Al-Baggara

Al-Baggara is a large deep-rooted Syrian Arab tribe. 75% of its members are Sunni Muslims, with up to 25% of the tribe converting recently to Shia Islam.[1] One reason for this success is the purported descent of the al-Baggara from Muhammad al-Baqir, the Shia Imam after whom the tribe is named.

References

  1. ↑ Carole A. O'Leary; Nicholas A. Heras (15 September 2011). "Shiite Proselytizing in Northeastern Syria Will Destabilize a Post-Assad Syria". Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

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