While Syria has been dominated since the 1960s by a determinedly secular regime, the 2011 uprising has raised many questions about the role of Islam in the coun

This book affords a new perspective on Syria as it stands at the crossroads of political, social and religious fragmentation.

"This book affords an entirely new perspective on Syria as it stands at the crossroads of political, social and religious fragmentation"--

This SBL Press edition of an essential Brill reference work deals with the religious practices of the family in the ancient Babylonian, Syrian, and Israelite ci

A wide-ranging exploration of the cultural and historical hinterland of Syria's powerful Shia minority.