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Happy Eid al-Ghadir

Happy Eid al-Ghadir

Today, Alawites celebrate Eid al-Ghadir, one of their most sacred holidays. The festival, observed on the 18th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, commemorates a significant event during the Prophet Muhammad’s return from his Farewell Pilgrimage.

Council of Europe imposes sanctions on Syrian rebel groups targeting Alawites

Council of Europe imposes sanctions on Syrian rebel groups targeting Alawites

The EU has added the Sultan Suleiman Shah Brigade and its leader Abu Amsha, the Hamza Division and its leader Sayf Boulad Abu Bakr, and the Sultan Murad Division to its sanctions list for crimes of torture, execution, and forced displacement of civilians in Syria’s coastal region.

A struggle for identity beyond invisibility and fear

ALAWITES IN TURKEY AND SYRIA

A struggle for identity beyond invisibility and fear

After Assad's ouster, Arab Alawites, seen as supporters of the regime, have become targets. Those who left their homeland and came to Turkey are concerned about being invisible.

20 May 2025 Elif Kılıç

Zaynab from Latakia: We just want to live in security and peace

WITNESSES OF THE SAHEL MASSACRE

Zaynab from Latakia: We just want to live in security and peace

“When we went downstairs, our blood ran cold at the sight we saw. My father-in-law was lying on the floor, covered in blood. My husband and his brothers were executed where they were sitting.”

21 March 2025 Vecih Cuzdan

Alawite massacres in Syria: Police block protest outside Syrian consulate in İstanbul

Alawite massacres in Syria: Police block protest outside Syrian consulate in İstanbul

The recent attacks on Alawites and other minorities in Syria sparked concerns among Turkey's Alawite community.

Su Hyeon Cho & Daniel Thorpe

Celebrating Evvel Temmuz in post-earthquake in Hatay

Celebrating Evvel Temmuz in post-earthquake in Hatay

“In the end, this is our culture. We should uphold it. The youth perhaps might not be as thrilled, but I believe we will continue this tradition forever. I really hope so.”

19 July 2024 Su Hyeon Cho,Daniel Thorpe