Targeted Shia Muslim killings have increased since the beginning of the conflict in Syria. Killing Shia Muslims is not the only strategy that anti-Shia groups are using to accomplish their Shia cleansing mission. Their next move is destroying and demolishing Shia related historic sites, mosques, and shrines. Syria is a country with extensive history and contains many valuable historic sites. Many Shia mosques and Islamic centers have been burned or destroyed since last year in Syria by Wahahbi and Salafi groups. The shrine of Seyed Sokainah is an important Shia site that was under construction. Many times terrorist groups aimed to attack the shrine but could not fully accomplish their mission. However, this site is now partially destroyed.
SRW believes attacking the history of a religion or faith is, in fact, attacking the faith itself. All groups in Syria must reach peace and development in Syria instead of targeting minorities and their historical religious heritage.
