Syria to build a new Agia Sofia with Russian money to compensate Erdogan's sacrilege.

[Reaper]

Impressive.

https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/07/2...gainst-turkey/

The town in question is not only Christian, it is Greek orthodox.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Suqaylabiyah

[Don Giovanni]

Wonderful news. Assad is an Alawite and is thus a crypto-Christian.

Alawite theology was long kept a secret ostensibly due to persecution from other Muslim sects, although the Alawites have roots in Twelver Shiite Islam. It is known that Alawites believe in a single God with a triad or trinity of emanations composed of three roles that have been filled by different people throughout history.

They believe in one god and a holy trinity, but disguise this fact.

historically have downplayed certain standard Muslim practices such as fasting and prayer.

Alawites celebrate Christmas, Epiphany, Pentecost, and the feast days for John Chrysostom and Mary Magdalene. They also practice a form of Mass or communion involving consecrated wine, but the details of this ceremony are kept secret. Many Alawites are given Christian names.

[Reaper]

Fascinating. ^^

The locals of this greek orthodox town even formed their own militias to defend the town from the jihadists.

http://www.aymennjawad.org/18957/quw...ian-militia-in

They are an impressive bunch.