Syrian archbishop fears imposition of shari’a
December 20, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Archbishop Jacques Mourad of Homs has voiced his fears about the future of Christianity in Syria under a new government, telling the Aliteia news service that “the Islamic aspect of this group is very clear.”
The archbishop—who was kidnapped by the Islamic State in 2015, and held captive for five months—was unpersuaded by statements from the new regime promising respect for religious minorities. He pointed out that government posts are being quickly filled by men who have embraced shari’a law. Under that sort of rule, he said, “there is no place for us minorities.”
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