Country Information
Population
20,384,316 (July 2021 est.)
Ethnicity (%)
Arab (50), Alawite (15) Kurd (10), Levantine (10) other (15)
Religion (%)
Islam (87), Christianity (10), Druze (3)
Leader
President Bashar al-Asad (2000)
Government type
Presidential republic; highly authoritarian regime
Legal system
Mixed legal system of civil and Islamic law (for family courts)
Ssource: CIA World Factbook.
Pray for Syria
Pray that the Lord of hosts will intervene in Syria to "preserve all who love Him" and "frustrate the way of the wicked" (Psalm 145:20; Psalm 146:9). Ask that the Spirit of God will subvert the rebellion of the militant groups so the "will for peace" shall indeed prevail over "the will for war." May the Lord provide for Syria's churches, ensuring that they are adequately equipped with the necessary ministry tools, resources and workers to continue faithfully serving and ministering as lights in the darkness (Matthew 5:14-16).
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Photo: Wikipedia / Qasioun News Agency (cc)Radwan Muhammad is a Kurdish teacher and headmaster for a Christian school in the city of Afrin in northern Syria. He was ordered by the Sham Legion (Faylaq al-Sham) -- a coalition of Sunni
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Christians Blocked from Refugee Camps
Refugee camp
Photo: Voice of AmericaChristians who have fled war-ravaged areas of Syria are facing continued persecution while trying to seek refuge in camps set up in Jordan, Lebanon and elsewhere. A substantial number of them are being blocked by United Nations officials when attempting to enter
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Christians At Risk
Church leader Hovsep Bedoyan
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Turkish Offensive Raises Concerns for Christians
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