Dossier
Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun
Coverage of Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun in the Nexus archive.
- Assad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus
A former grand mufti named Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun was sentenced to life in prison by a court in Damascus. He was convicted of inciting violence and justifying murder due to his support for government policies under Bashar Assad’s rule. Judge Fakhreddine al-Aryan, head of the Fourth Criminal Court, stated that the official religious establishment violated international humanitarian law.
- Assad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus
A court located in Damascus sentenced former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun to life in prison. The charges relate to the period referenced as 'Assad-era.'