Event Brief
Syria sentences Assad-era grand mufti Ahmad Hassoun
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
Summary: A Syrian court sentenced Ahmad Hassoun, the former grand mufti under ousted President Bashar Assad, to life in prison. He was convicted of inciting sectarian unrest and justifying murder, and the judge said the Assad-era religious establishment had justified barrel bombs targeting civilian areas.
WHO: Ahmad Hassoun; Syrian court; Judge Fakhreddine al-Aryan
WHAT: Ahmad Hassoun was sentenced to life in prison for crimes including inciting sectarian violence and justifying murder.
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026
WHERE: Syria
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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