Former grand mufti’s life sentence shows how far Syria will pursue Assad-era religious enablers

article author: HANI NESIRA Wed, 2026-08-26 22: 17 CAIRO: The conviction of Syria’s former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun and Washington’s decision to remove a major obstacle to economic engagement came within hours of each other this week, highlighting two central elements of the country’s post-Bashar Assad transition. On Monday, a court in Damascus sentenced Hassoun to life imprisonment after convicting him of charges including inciting civil war and sectarian strife, incitement to intentional homicide and exploiting his position as the country’s senior Muslim cleric. Main category: Middle East Tags: Fall of Assad Syria Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun Special

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