Dardasha: A Middle East Podcast
The Alawites and the Politics of Religious Legitimacy
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 0:38:39
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The Asad family that has ruled Syrian since the 1970s belong to a small offshoot of Shi'ism commonly referred to as the Alawites. During the 1970s, Hafiz al-Asad sought political legitimacy on religious grounds. In this weeks episode Mike and Danny discuss the intersection of religion and politics in regards to the history behind Alawite rule in Syria.
