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Alawites
Syncretic sect from 9th century Syria. Deify Ali, incorporate Christian and pre-Islamic elements. Secretive theology. Ruling elite of modern Syria (Assad family).
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Syncretic sect from 9th century Syria. Deify Ali, incorporate Christian and pre-Islamic elements. Secretive theology. Ruling elite of modern Syria (Assad family).