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  "path": "/2026/03/23/damascus-experiments-with-restrictive-religious-social-codes/",
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  "textContent": "A decree issued in the Syrian capital of Damascus last week restricted the sale of alcohol, the latest incident hinting at increased religious conservatism under the leadership of Islamist president Ahmed al-Sharaa. Alcohol is frowned upon under conservative Islamic law, and its sale and consumption are associated with Christian or Western influence in some parts…\n\nThe post Damascus Experiments with Restrictive Religious Social Codes  first appeared on International Christian Concern.",
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