Supreme Alawite Islamic Council
The Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and the Diaspora | |
المجلس الإسلامي العلوي الأعلى | |
| Formation | February 2025–present |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ghazal Ghazal |
| Founded at | Syria |
| Legal status | Council |
| Purpose | Protect the Alawites on the Syrian coast. |
| Headquarters | Latakia |
| Location | |
Official language | Arabic |
| Ghazal Ghazal | |
| Website | |
Supreme Alawite Islamic Council (Arabic: المجلس الإسلامي العلوي الأعلى) is a Syrian Council tasked with protecting the Alawites, and is led by Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal.[1]
History
Formation
It was founded in February 2025 by the Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, refusing to work alongside Basil al-Khatib and Saleh Mansour on another Alawite council.[2]
Statements
During the March 2025 Western Syria clashes, the council called for a "peaceful sit-in in the squares" in coastal regions,[3] and "take to the streets and demonstrate in coastal cities and towns".[4][5]
The council called for demonstrations on December 1, urging the community to protest peacefully.[6]
The council condemned the Imam Ali Mosque attack, what it called a systematic campaign of killings, forced displacement, detentions and incitement against Alawites for more than a year,[7] and called for large-scale peaceful demonstrations to condemn the ongoing violence.[8] During the demonstration, the protesters were repressed, which the council condemning what described as the "systematic repression" suffered by unarmed civilians and stated that the protesters faced "all forms of terror and intimidation," citing violations[a], described these acts as a "blatant and clear violation".[9]
Notes
References
- ^ "Violent clashes break out in several Syrian cities as protests escalate". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ Abbas, Samer (2025-05-07). "Alawite Disparities in Relation to the State and the Fallout of 6 March". Arab Reform Initiative.
- ^ "مقتل 16 عنصراً أمنياً باشتباكات مع مسلّحين مرتبطين بنظام الأسد". An-Nahar (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2025-11-13. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ Nelson, Mateo (2025-03-08). "Blood on the coast: Can Damascus pull back from the brink?". Syria Direct. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "Clashes and airstrikes: What's happening in Latakia". Enab Baladi. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ Salhani, Justin. "Aftermath of Homs killings may mark turning point for Syria's government". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "Explosion at Alawite mosque in Syria's Homs kills eight". December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal calls for mass peaceful protests tomorrow". December 27, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "Supreme Alawite Islamic Council condemns repression of peaceful protesters". Hawar News. December 28, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ Associated Press (2025-12-28). "Clashes on Syria's coast kill three after Alawite mosque bombing". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2025-12-28.