Syrian Sufis Divided As Salafist Influence Grows - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Mohammad Abu Rumman

Mohammad Abu Rumman

Oct 3, 2013

Syria's Sufi Tahleela Band performs during the third annual Sufi Festival at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman October 12, 2010. Arab and international Sufi groups are taking part in the one week event. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji (JORDAN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) - RTXTCZH — Syria's Sufi Tahleela band performs during the third annual Sufi Festival at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman, Oct. 12, 2010. — REUTERS/Ali Jarekji

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Jordanian Salafi jihadi leader Abu Sayyaf (R) speaks to his supporters and the media during a demonstration against prolonged detention of the group's leaders near the prime minister's office in Amman, April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION) - RTXYES1

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