Title
Searching for the Christians of Antioch
Caption
20050506-Antioch-Turkey Searching for the Christians of Antioch
Antakya is 70% Alaouite (Arabic speaking, AntiochÕs Alaouites have no links with the other communities of the same persuasion, most of whom speak Kurdish). This dissident branch of Shiite Islam is a heterodox, tolerant faith with no constraining dogma and a great respect for secularism.
Credit line
Photo12/Maher Attar Photography
Reference
MTR07320_2460530
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Rights managed
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23,7Mb (2,0Mb) / 11,8in x 7,8in / 3543 x 2335 (300dpi)