Assad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by Syrian court

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1. Al Jazeera

   ‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Aug 24, 2026

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   The religious figure faced various charges including inciting violence and providing legitimacy for the al-Assad regime.

2. Philadelphia Inquirer

   Assad-era's grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

   Published Aug 24, 2026

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   A court in Damascus has sentenced former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun to life in prison

3. Deutsche Welle

   Syria sentences Assad-era top Muslim cleric to life in prison ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Aug 24, 2026

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   Muslim cleric Ahmad Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting sectarian violence and justifying murder. He is the latest Syrian official aligned with ousted President Bashar Assad to face trial.

4. Al Jazeera

   ‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Aug 24, 2026

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   ‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria

5. BBC News

   Syria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison ↗ (opens BBC News)

   Published Aug 24, 2026

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   Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.

6. WTOP Washington DC

   Assad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by Syrian court ↗ (opens WTOP Washington DC)

   Published Aug 24, 2026

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   DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A former Islamic religious leader was sentenced to life in prison Monday in the latest Syrian…