Islam plays a large role in Syria. Islam reached Syria in the first half of the 7th century. Syria has “mixed legal system of civic and Islamic law” in its country. “This alignment is best represented by the liberal/conservative Sunni bloc rooted in the traditional urban marketplace, or suq. This bloc combines economic power and neo-liberal leanings, but with Islamic coloring, conservative social values, and high social standing. It is "organic" and deeply rooted, and distinct from those recently enriched regime figures (and their sons) who could quickly lose legitimacy should the regime fall. This liberal/conservative bloc is strong and well organized, if muted and latent. It has a reservoir of untapped social power and could be a potential force for maintaining political-economic stability.” The top two religions in Syria are Muslim and Christianity. These two religions get along pretty well. There are different court systems however for each religion due to different beliefs. The two religions are kept pretty separate. If you look at a map they live in different areas, which helps with conflicts.
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