Syria's Druze community expresses concerns as country continues its transition | DW News

Islam

In Syria, it's been two months since the fall of the Assad regime. The new interim government has widespread support, but there's fear among the country's religious minorities, who make up around a third of the overall population. In the southern province of Sweida, the majority of the population are from the Druze community. The small group follows a secretive offshoot of Islam and has a long history of persecution. Local leaders and activists there are urging Syria's new rulers to protect

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