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The Sayyida Zainab Shia shrine in southern Damascus has reportedly been left untouched by Syrian rebels, according to Iraqi paramilitary fighters. These fighters stated that they faced no aggression from rebel forces as they withdrew back to Iraq.
The Iraqi Shia paramilitaries indicated that the rebels, who launched a significant offensive on November 27 and captured several cities, did not engage with them while passing by the shrine, a site of great importance for Shia Muslims.
A commander from an Iraqi faction remarked, “It’s unbelievable. They didn’t even stop to confront us.”
He noted that rebel leaders assured them of safety as long as they were unarmed and pledged not to attack holy sites or minority groups.
Throughout Syria’s civil war, Iraqi paramilitary units, supported by Iran, have played a critical role in bolstering Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
However, since the recent rebel offensive, these Iraqi factions have decided to refrain from intervening to support the Assad government.
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Syria authorities say foiled IS attack on Shiite shrine
Syrian authorities foiled an attempted attack by the so-called "Islamic State" (IS) group on a Shiite Muslim shrine in a southern suburb of Damascus, state news agency SANA reported on Saturday.
Intelligence and security forces "succeeded in thwarting an attempt by IS to carry out a bombing inside the Sayyida Zainab shrine," the report said, citing a source within Syria's intelligence agency.
The source said the suspected IS members who had planned the attack had been arrested.
It said authorities were using "all [their] capabilities to stand in the face of all attempts to target the Syrian people in all its components."
What is the situation of Syria's religious minority groups?
Over 70% of Syrians are Sunni Muslims, while Shiites make up around 3%of the population.
Syrian interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who heads the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has promised to respect the rights of minority groups following the December toppling of former dictator Bashar Assad.
Assad himself belongs to the Alawite community, who make up around 10% of Syria's population. The sect is generally
A cowardly attack
Several mortar shells rained down on the shrine of Bibi Zainab in Damascus the other day, killing its custodian and partially damaging the main mosque. Bibi Zainab’s shrine, though visited by Shias as a holy site, is equally revered by Sunnis. A symbol of fortitude and perseverance, she led the column of surviving widowed and orphaned women to Damascus to confront Yazid, who had killed her brother and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), along with 71 other Muslims in the battle of Karbala. Her first speech, before embarking on the journey to Damascus, was to the people of Kufa who deserted Hussain (AS) in the middle of the battle. It stirred their conscience, to the extent that it was feared a new battle might ensue out of the repenting rage. She was readily driven to the palace of Yazid. There, not for a moment did Bibi Zainab hesitate to chastise Yazid for his unholy and ill-begotten adventure. Her speech held Yazid spellbound, and he allowed the survivors of Karbala a safe passage to Madina. This was not the first terrorist attempt on the shrine; a similar attack was made by the Takfiri terrorists in June , and even b
Deadly bomb blast near Damascus Shia shrine ahead of Ashura
At least six people have been killed and more than 20 wounded after a bomb exploded near a Shia Muslim shrine south of the Syrian capital Damascus a day ahead of Ashura – a day of mourning observed by Shia Muslims, according to the interior ministry.
The blast near the Sayeda Zeinab mausoleum, Syria’s most visited Shia pilgrimage site, was caused when a motorcycle exploded near a taxi, the interior ministry said on Thursday. It called it a “terrorist bombing”.
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end of listState television earlier reported that the explosion was caused by a “bomb placed in a taxi by unidentified people”.
Al Jazeera was not able to independently verify the casualty figures and the circumstances around the blast.
“We heard a huge blast and people began to run,” year-old civil servant Ibrahim told AFP news agency.
“Then ambulances arrived and security forces cor
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