New president, new rules for Syria, yet the Good News remains

By February 4, 2025

Syria (MNN) — It’s been nearly a week since Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa assumed the role of interim president. 

That same day (29 January), military leaders associated with his administration suspended the nation’s 12-year-old constitution. It could take up to four years, al-Sharaa has said, to hold official elections, and up to three to draft a new constitution. They also declared that all military factions are dissolved — including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. 

It’s a fragile time to say the least. 

Fadi Sharaiha with the MENA Leadership Center says his concerns remain despite the promises of Syria’s new leaders. “You know, in four years you could do whatever you want in the country,” he says. 

To him, actions speak loud, and he says al-Sharaa has acted by appointing only people from his own party to lead.

Another concerning point for Sharaiha and others came early January, this one affecting the children of Syria. 

“They want to change some of the books, the textbooks for schools, the curriculum,” he said. The changes in the amendment would remove any positive mention of the al-Assad regime and revise certain facts, with a strong Islamic leaning.  

“Now we don’t see so far [them] putting Christians in jail or anything. But it’s tough what’s happening,” Sharaiha says. 

Yet in all the news of Syria, remember that God still has the Good News for the nation.

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“God loves the people of Syria — all of them — and He wants people to come to faith in His Son, Jesus Christ,” Sharaiha says. 

That’s why your prayers right now matter. Would you stop whatever you’re doing to pray for Syria? Remember them this week. 

Then, praise God for keeping the door open for training Syrian leaders. The MENA Leadership Center has been able to continue reaching Syrian Christians through their online courses, Sharaiha says. 

Learn more about MLC’s mission and vision here. 

 

 

 

Header photo courtesy of ErikaWittlieb via Pixabay.


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