"In order to be credible, the discourse of secularism must be reclaimed from the Assadists and not co-opted by counter-revolutionary forces. [...] Islamists too must ask whether the Islamic state they defend is one which could really guarantee the values of the revolution, dismantle the repressive structures of the state and not replicate authoritarianism under another name."

(Unsurprisingly) brilliant article from @leilashami

#Syria @syria

https://leilashami.wordpress.com/2025/01/05/united-not-homogenous/