THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC GROUPS IN SYRIA ON SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PROCESSES IN THE COUNTRY

Section: Articles Published Date: 2024-03-31 Pages: 12-18 Views: 0 Downloads: 0

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In order to properly understand the socio-political processes in the Middle East region, it is necessary to know the history of the origin of the ethnic and religious groups there. After all, the influence of ethnic and religious groups on the political balance in the region is significant. This article describes the religious and ethnic composition of the Syrian Arab Republic, their participation in the country's socio-political processes.

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Middle East, Syria, Arab Socialist Baath Party, religion, sect, Muslim, Christian, Sabians, Druze, Chaldeans, Jews, Kurds, Bayir-Bujak Turkmens.