A Syrian Christian woman was stopped at a checkpoint in Damascus and told by Islamist rebels that women are no longer allowed to leave the house without a male guardian, and that hijab is now mandatory. Syria is quickly becoming Afghanistan 2.0.

A Syrian Christian woman was stopped at a checkpoint in Damascus and told by Islamist rebels that women are no longer allowed to leave the house without a male guardian, and that hijab is now mandatory.

Syria is quickly becoming Afghanistan 2.0.

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— Dr. Maalouf ‏ (@realMaalouf) December 9, 2024