Syria is like the Indian Republic: Grand Mufti
Syria's Grand Mufti Dr Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun has claimed that Syria is "much like the Indian republic" because it is "the only country in the Arab region which has 25 different sects". Hassoun said Syria follows Jawaharlal Nehru's non-aligned path to make peace in the region. He added that Syria is the "first secular country in the Middle East". 