V času več desetletij trajajočega režima dinastije Asad (od leta 1971) so bile verske manjšine preganjane. Kršene so bile pravice do svobode veroizpovedi, tudi kristjanom. Ob padcu diktatorskega režima Bašarja al Asada pa se pojavlja vprašanje, kaj bo sledilo. Po eni strani se pojavljajo glasovi, da imajo nove oblasti zaenkrat prizanesljiv odnos do manjšin, po drugi pa prihajajo poročila o krutem ravnanju in obračunavanju s kristjani, tudi o brutalnem fizičnem nasilju.
Trenutno še ni povsem jasno, kakšen bo odnos do verskih manjšin v Siriji pod novo oblastjo. Po skoraj 25 letih je pred dnevi padel režim diktatorja Bašarja al Asada, ki je slovel po omejevanju pravic verskih manjšin, tudi kristjanov. Sedaj naj bi Asad pobegnil v Moskvo, glavna uporniška sila, ki stoji za padcem režima, pa je Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), poroča Persecution.
Gre za militantno skupino, ki naj bi jo v osnovi motivirala islamistična ideologija. Skupina je bila ustanovljena kot podružnica Al-Kaide, vendar pa naj bi se zadnja leta od islamizma nekoliko oddaljila in spogledovala s sirskim nacionalizmom. Skupina naj bi se sedaj bolj osredotočala na prevzem oblasti v Siriji kot na idejo o vzpostavitvi globalnega islamskega kalifata.
Syria: HTS-affiliated Islamists reportedly desecrated the Hagia Sophia Church in Al-Suqaylabiyah – outside Hama – by vandalizing its interior.
And so it begins… pic.twitter.com/ckEhTFSayh
— Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1) December 11, 2024
Mlado muslimanko so brutalno pretepli, ker je bila v vezi s kristjanom?!
V tej luči naj bi se skupina bolj osredotočila na strmoglavljenje Asadovega režima. Zadnje dni skupina na zunaj skuša ustvariti podobo do verskih manjšin strpne družbe. V Alepu naj bi na trgu celo stalo božično drevo. Po drugi strani pa prihajajo poročila o brutalnem nasilju. Neko mlado muslimanko naj bi njeni sorodniki brutalno pretepli, ker naj bi bila v vezi s kristjanom.
Syria: The presence of Islamists throughout the country is menacing and ominous.
A Christian priest in Homs reported that a group of Muslims there attacked Christian farmers in a Christian village.
The Christians were ridiculed and beaten for being “infidels.”
There will be… pic.twitter.com/1CGwShUfWZ
— Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1) December 11, 2024
Pretepanje in zasmehovanje kmetov kot “nevernikov”
V bližini mesta Hama pa naj bi islamisti oskrunili cerkev. Pojavljajo se tudi vprašanja, ali bodo slavja v času božičnih praznikov sploh potekala. Duhovnik iz mesta Homs pa je navedel, da je skupina islamistov napadla krščanske kmete v krščanski vasi. Slednje naj bi pretepali in zasmehovali kot “nevernike”. Prihajajo tudi poročila o tem, da naj bi nekega kristjana prisilili v spreobrnitev v Islam, v primeru odklonitve pa mu zagrozili s smrtjo.
Syria: A Christian was reportedly forced to convert to Islam by Islamist rebels.
The man was reportedly kidnapped and his life threatened if he didn’t convert.
Pray that the Christians of Syria would cling to Christ – no matter the cost.
May the same be true of us all. pic.twitter.com/IQhRDvb0si
— Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1) December 10, 2024
Syria: There are reports that the city of Hama has fallen into the hands of Islamic jihadists. Several regions are now under their control. Many Christian families have fled their homes there, though many remain. Pray for the Christians of Syria. pic.twitter.com/Ynn5mS4lE3
— Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1) December 5, 2024
The situation in #Syria is very serious and directly affects persecuted Christians. 🙏🇸🇾
What can you do about it?
Become a Frontline Partner and be the first line of defense for our hurting brothers and sisters in Christ. ✝️
Take a firm stand today: https://t.co/M1qv2ZXp6d pic.twitter.com/ox97u712Mi
— Global Christian Relief (@GC_Relief) December 8, 2024
Syria: Jihadists in Aleppo have threatened the life of Ephraim Maalouli, the Greek Orthodox bishop.
He did not flinch, responding that he is not afraid and will not flee Aleppo or abandon the city’s Christians.
Pray for this man and the vulnerable Christians of Syria. pic.twitter.com/1uIYSPp9GR
— Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1) December 3, 2024
Syria: Some local sources now insist these restrictions on churches are not happening.
We hope they are right.
We hope pressure was not applied to clerics to compel them to change the original reports.
We hope all Christians will be free to openly celebrate Christmas, hold… https://t.co/azahn4tQgj
— Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1) December 11, 2024
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