President bashar alassad of syria and the alnusra front and foreign mujahideen uprising to create the islamic state of iraq and syria. He describes bashar as existing in a parallel reality, in a time frame that we perceive as the future. Alawiyah, are a sect of shia islam better source needed primarily centred in syria. Muhammad asad pdf books right click, save as the message of the quran. Syrian president assad sworn in for third term the hindu. The islamic state would be the chief beneficiary of that.
The biggest mistake, you know, in thiscertainly outside of bashar alassads initial mistake of cracking down harshly on the protestorswas the west assuming that he was going to fall, and. I spoke to bashar assad, the president of syria, this winter in damascus. The population stood at about 18 million in 2004, registering an annual growth of about 3 percent, which places high demographic pressure on the labor market. It is used in nicknames such as asad allah one of the nicknames for ali ibn abi talib.
Bashar alassad born 11 september 1965 is the president of syria and the head of the baath party in syria. Lesch is professor of middle east history at trinity university in san antonio, texas. Bashar alassad regime began when hafez alassad died in 2000. Sep 29, 2016 the assad regime is a cause and enabler of the islamic state. According to this book, the goodwilled, kindhearted assad is sincerely planning to modernize and democratize syria, had it not been for the western antisyrian conspiracies that have so far thwarted all such attempts. The assad regime is a cause and enabler of the islamic state. Feb 21, 20 five most bizarre quotes from bashar alassads new interview. Bashar alassads political career alassad is seen in an 1997 photograph during the time his father, president hafez assad, reshuffled the top of the. Autobiography principles of state and government in islam islam at the crossroads this law of ours and other essays muhammad asad ebooks, articles, works, autobiography, english translation. Nov 11, 2005 bashar alasad assumed the presidency in 2000 after the long reign of his father, hafiz alasad, and soon encountered momentous regional and international events.
White supremacist support for assad in charlottesville and. Bashar al assad s surreal apologia to charlie rose. Asad has ruled syria since hafez alassad became president of syria in 1971 and established an authoritarian to totalitarian. Assad has held these positions since the death of his father hafez alassad 19302000, who had ruled syria since 1971. More than syrian dictator bashar assad, more than isis leader abu bakr albaghdadi more than even david cameron. Assad fights the very same agents of the new world order who want to turn syria into a jihadist extravaganza and dechristianize our western civilization with thirdworld immigrants. Anka claims that he began to communicate, through trancechanneling, with an extraterrestrial entity called bashar in 1983. Chapters al fatiha the opening chapter muhammad asad. A billboard depicting syrias president bashar alassad is seen in the old city of homs, syria, june 3, 2015. Darryl anka is an internationally known channeller, speaker and author with sales of over 300,000 books in japan.
Russia, syria, china, iran, and north korea are simply the external geopolitical allies to our nationalistoriented movements in the west. Mar 10, 2005 for syrias security services and army, the ruling baath party and the massive state bureaucracies, mr assad represents stability and continuity after the 30year rule of his father, hafez al assad. Syrias failures to fully cooperate against terrorism and cope with either the results of the war in iraq or recent events in lebanon are liable to force bashar al assad s regime to make painful domestic and foreign policy decisions that it has delayed for years. Bashar hafez alassad was born in damascus on 11 september 1965, the second oldest son of anisa makhlouf and hafez alassad. President bashar alassads landmark address to the syrian journalists at journalists union 4th conference. If you need a login or registeration, this is your starting point. Abcs barbara walters interview with syrian president bashar alassad. Syrian president bashar al assad has ordered the release of a new revised version of the quran with an updated and controversial tafsir, or interpretation, in order to correct distortion and misleading lessons, state television reports. Posts about bashar alassad written by thomaspeebles. In the early 2000s, it helped midwife alqaeda in iraq, the direct ancestor of the islamic state, by escorting foreign fighters across. Fire supplied abundantly with fuel, when they sat by it fire, and they witnessed what. If you see a green icon like this, it means youre already logged in. Feb 01, 2005 this series contains absorbing accounts of the leaders who have changed the course of history.
Bashar al assad chose to pursue a career in medicine, the untimely death of his older brother and father pushed him into the political spotlight. Some of the answers were directly attributed to bashar, while others were attributed by the interviewers abd alrahman alrashed, ibrahim awadh and dr. But when the syrian president defied all expectations and hung on to. Oct 24, 2019 bashar al assad the syria withdrawals other victims while coverage has focused on the plight of kurds, more syrian locals and ngo workers face arrest and torture in the vacuum trump created. President bashar al assads full speech to journalist union in damascus august 15, 2017 the syria times enewspaper is indeed honored to republish h. It was fashionable during the early phase of the syrian revolution to predict bashar alassads demise. Listed here are actually hundreds of confirmations that it is bashar assad, the president of syria. Syrias assad reveals new standardised version of quran. He should step down, dutch foreign minister uri rosenthal said during a 2012 eu ministers meeting in brussels. After his death in 2000, his son bashar succeeded him. However, dagher does a good job in showing just how much regional powers saudi arabia, qatar, and turkey have worked both for and against the rebels as well as the influence and role of iran and hezbollah in supporting assad. Dec 06, 2012 bashar alassads political career alassad is seen in an 1997 photograph during the time his father, president hafez assad, reshuffled the top of the syrian military. The middle east in turmoil, from tahrir square to isis the upheaval known as the arab spring began on december 17, 2010, when a tunisian street fruit vendor, muhammed bouazizi, doused his.
All that is good in syria came from assad and all that is evil came from syrias enemies in the west. Bashar hafez al assad was born in damascus on 11 september 1965, the second oldest son of anisa makhlouf and hafez al assad. His spiritual journey from his own jewish roots to the fold of sunni islam is dramatically, dazzlingly and poignanty told in the road to mecca. Bashar alasad assumed the presidency in 2000 after the long reign of his father, hafiz alasad, and soon encountered momentous regional and international. Mar 05, 20 whats going on in syria is horror beyond description. Interview with barbara walters, abcnews december 7, 2011. Jul 16, 2014 proclaiming the syrian people winners in a dirty war waged by outsiders, president bashar assad was sworn in on wednesday, marking the start of his third sevenyear term in office amid a. But when the syrian president defied all expectations and hung on to power at all cost. Five most bizarre quotes from bashar alassads new interview. He was the first citizen of pakistan and represented the country in. Syrian president bashar alassad gives a press conference in 2009.
The fall of the house of assad, released this month from yale university press. The message of the quran translated and explained by muhammad asad foreword read in the name of thy sustainer, who has created created man out of a germcell. Assad unveils new standard version of quran the syrian. Jul 17, 2015 syrian president bashar alassad has ordered the release of a new revised version of the koran in order to correct distortion and misleading lessons, state television reports. But there is no chance of that in the age of obama. Aug 25, 2017 it was impossible not to miss the support for bashar al assad that was on display in the white supremacist gathering in charlottesville. Assad hails palmyra recapture from is, bbc, march 27, 2016. We prepared this quick tour to help you get familiar with the new design so you find your way around the new site much quicker. Topics menu will always be here, always within reach. Read for thy sustainer is the most bountiful one who has taught man the use of the pen taught man what he did not know. Offensive in idlib threatens entire region as turkey fears a new influx of refugees.
It was fashionable during the early phase of the syrian revolution to predict bashar al assad s demise. Whats going on in syria is horror beyond description. The message of the quran muhammad asad is one of the most famous and influential converts to islam. Jun 19, 2000 the egyptian magazine, alusbu reprinted its june 12 interview with bashar al assad see memri israels defeat is the beginning of a new arab history, june 11, 2000 with the following additions. The press drew attention to the picture of assad with the.
Bashar al assad won this election convincingly, with 88. Because hes a fiercely independent nationalist leaderthe face of a fiercely independent nationalist regime that has openly defied, rebuffed and ignored us influence. For syrias security services and army, the ruling baath party and the massive state bureaucracies, mr assad represents stability and continuity after the 30year rule of his father, hafez alassad. Bashar s efforts to integrate his country into this changing environment without being coerced have met with some success and some failure. On june 12th and th, 2000, the londonbased arabic daily alsharq alawsat published a comprehensive interview with bashar alassad, which was conducted before his fathers death. Syrias failures to fully cooperate against terrorism and cope with either the results of the war in iraq or recent events in lebanon are liable to force bashar alassads regime to make painful domestic and foreign policy decisions that it has delayed for years. The group is believed to have been founded by ibn nusayr during the 9th century and fully established as a religion. Syrias assad reveals new standardised version of quran by jack moore 71515 at 3. Sep 26, 20 born on september 11, 1965, bashar al assad had no intension of entering political life, let alone becoming president of syria. But a tragic death and a calculating father saw to it that he would. Syrian president bashar alassad updates koran to stop. There have been hundreds of chemical attacks in syria since 2011, but bashar al assad continues to be protected by his russian allies. Some aspects of this book were not new, such as the role of russia in propping up assad s regime.
This series contains absorbing accounts of the leaders who have changed the course of history. Assad assumed the presidency after his fathers death, in 2000, when he was thirtyfour years old, and he expressed some. With this new listing we are striking at the heart of the assad clan, sending out a loud and clear message to assad. Bashar al assad the syria withdrawals other victims while coverage has focused on the plight of kurds, more syrian locals and ngo workers face arrest and. The uss only way to defeat terrorism in syria is through cooperation with syrian governmentvideo. Born on september 11, 1965, bashar alassad had no intension of entering political life, let alone becoming president of syria. President bashar al assad of syria and the alnusra front and foreign mujahideen uprising to create the islamic state of iraq and syria. Bashar al assad s life was changed dramatically in 1994 by the death of his older brother basil in a car crash. Asad has ruled syria since hafez alassad became president of syria in 1971 and established an authoritarian to totalitarian regime under the control of the baath party. President bashar alassad releases updated quranic tafsir. Bashars efforts to integrate his country into this changing environment without being coerced have met with some success and some failure. When syrian president bashar al assad came to power upon his fathers death in 2000, many in and outside syria held high hopes that the popular young doctor would bring longawaited reform, that he would be a new kind of middle east leader capable of guiding his country toward genuine democracy. The alawites revere ali ali ibn abi talib, considered the first imam of the twelver school. Bashar alassad chose to pursue a career in medicine, the.
When syrian president bashar alassad came to power upon his fathers death in 2000, many in and outside syria held high hopes that the popular young doctor would bring longawaited reform, that he would be a new kind of middle east leader capable of guiding his country toward genuine democracy. Bashar alasad assumed the presidency in 2000 after the long reign of his father, hafiz alasad, and soon encountered momentous regional and international events. The president, currently involved in a brutal war in a vicious civil conflict, authorised the publication of the new standard. Syrian president bashar al assad has ordered the release of a new revised version of the koran in order to correct distortion and misleading lessons, state television reports. Syrian president bashar al assad has revealed a new version of the quran which standardises the islamic holy book in order to prevent against distortion and misleading teachings, according to.
So the near million signatures on the petition to bring back clarkson and top gear to our screens must be causing him some anguish. Proclaiming the syrian people winners in a dirty war waged by outsiders, president bashar assad was sworn in on wednesday, marking the start of his third sevenyear term in office amid a. Assad s paternal grandfather, ali sulayman al assad, had managed to change his status from peasant to minor notable and, to reflect this, in 1927 he had changed the family name from wahsh meaning savage to al assad. Syria will not withdraw its right to the northeastern shore of the lake of tiberias, and the ensuing rights meaning water rights. There have been hundreds of chemical attacks in syria since 2011, but bashar alassad continues to be protected by his russian allies.
The alassad family is an alawite family from the latakia region specifically qardaha, which has held political power in syria since 1970. Minister sayyed briefed president assad on the new standard version of the quran, following a presidential request for an update of the holy book. Assad regime captures town in syrias last rebelheld territory soldiers take maarat alnuman in idlib under the cover of heavy airstrikes, state media says published. Syrian president bashar alassad has ordered the release of a new revised version of the koran in order to correct distortion and misleading lessons, state television reports. A billboard depicting syrias president bashar al assad is seen in the old city of homs, syria, june 3, 2015. Anka claims that he began to communicate, through trance.
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