From Medieval Aleppo to the Turkish Republic
by
Stefan Winter
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2016
The ‘Alawis, or Alawites, are a prominent religious minority in northern Syria, Lebanon, and southern Turkey, best known today for enjoying disproportionate political power in war-torn Syria. In this book, Stefan Winter offers a complete history of the community, from the birth of the ‘Alawi (Nusayri)...