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Their perspectives originate from Islamic thought, specifically its two main schools: Salafism and Ash\u2019arism. They claim to base their views on Islamic principles related to governance, politics, and administration.<br>The new regime\u2019s preference for centralized governance is explicitly evident in the constitutional declaration of March 13, 2025. This document clearly articulated their views, advocating a centralized authority where the ruler holds absolute power without contestation or opposition. Consequently, Syrian minorities and non-Sunni Arab communities are relegated to second- or third-class citizenship. They are denied political, economic, and administrative rights under the pretext that all matters must revert to the central authority, which monopolizes decision-making.<br>Driven by my commitment to truth and understanding of Islamic governance principles, I find it necessary to critique the new regime\u2019s claims using its own foundational principles. I will hold them accountable to their professed doctrines and demonstrate that federalism aligns fundamentally with the nature of the Islamic political system. Furthermore, it must be recognized that federalism is an intrinsic part of Islamic tradition and history\u2014so much so that denying or rejecting it amounts to denying explicit Quranic verses, authentic prophetic traditions (Sunnah), and essential historical precedents set by Islam\u2019s Prophet, practices established by Abu Bakr, and administrative policies solidified by Umar ibn al-Khattab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-global-color-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1u1QRkYgWcwOi9Lb7Kf5lGNQ0FGk_8Jy0\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new Syrian regime and its pundits deny Syrian minority groups and sects\u2014such as the Alawites, Druze, Kurds, and others\u2014the legitimacy of discussing federalism, self-governance, or autonomy. 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