Zaher Baadarani
Dr. Zaher Ihssan Baadarani (Arabic: زاهر إحسان بعدراني) is a Syrian-American political leader and human rights advocate. He is the president of the Syrian Future Movement (SFM), a political group created during the Syrian revolution.[1]
Zaher Baadarani | |
|---|---|
| زاهر إحسان بعدراني | |
| Born | Zaher Ihssan Baadarani |
| Nationality | Syrian-American |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, human rights advocate |
| Organization | Syrian Future Movement |
| Known for | Syrian opposition leader |
| Parent | Dr. Sheikh Ihsan Baadarani |
Early life and education
changeZaher Ihssan Baadarani was born in Damascus, Syria.[2] His father, Dr. Sheikh Ihsan Baadarani, was a well-known Islamic scholar and religious advisor to President Bashar al-Assad.[3] His father also led prayers at the Murabet Mosque in Muhajreen, Damascus, a mosque visited by Presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad.[2] Zaher Baadarani has a Ph.D. in Islamic media studies.
Political career
changeBaadarani became politically active because he opposed the Assad government,[4][5] and fought for the human rights of Syrian people.[6]
He is a member of the Free Syrian Gathering, an Istanbul-based group that works for women's rights and their role in politics. He helped found this group with others, including Bahia Mardini.[7]
Syrian Future Movement
changeIn 2012, Baadarani started the Syrian Future Movement (SFM) to support the goals of the Syrian revolution.[8] The group works for civil peace, political reforms, and rebuilding Syria after the war.[9]
The SFM also focuses on education. It has set up Tawad Educational Schools in northern Syria and training centers to help young people prepare for rebuilding the country.[10]
Leaving Syria
changeBaadarani and his family left Syria because they opposed the Assad government.[9][11] His father was attacked by Syrian security forces after giving a speech against government corruption.[12] The family received threats and decided to move to the United States.[2] Baadarani continues his work there with the Syrian diaspora.[1][13][14]
Views and controversies
changeBaadarani is a strong critic of the Assad government and its allies.[13][15] He has criticized pro-Assad figures like Sheikh Muhammad Saeed Ramadan Al-Bouti for supporting the regime's violence.[16][17] He also opposes Hezbollah's role in Syria and its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, for encouraging Shiite militias to join the conflict.[18][19]
In 2023, Baadarani left the "Syrian Democratic Meeting" in Berlin. He criticized the event for excluding key political figures and for poorly representing women and youth.[20]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hanania, Ray (5 November 2022). "Diverse coalition of Syrians in US gathers to plot a future for Syria free of violence". Arab News. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "الشيخ زاهر البعدراني:دماء السوريين في رقبتك أيها البوطي". echoroukonline.com. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "الذاكرة السورية | الوثائق | "ميثاق عهد وشرف" بين العميد مصطفى الشيخ والعقيد رياض الأسعد". الذاكرة السورية (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "منتدى الحريات الدينية ٢٠٢٢". etccmena.com. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "تعا ننسى.. لا ما ننسى!". Horrya.net (in Arabic). 16 February 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "علماء الشام: إعانة نظام الأسد حرام". Al Arab (in Arabic). 10 August 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "كونا : الاعلان عن تأسيس (التجمع السوري الحر) في اسطنبول". Kuwait News Agency. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ↑ "About the Syrian Future Movement". sfuturem.org. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "A reading from Bashar Assad's interview with Sky News.. Messages and Indicators". Global Justice Syria News. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "Visit of the president of the Syrian Future Movement to the headquarters of the 'Tawad Educational Schools' chain in Afrin". sfuturem.org. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ↑ "مساع لتشكيل لوبي سوري بأمريكا.. ما هي فرص نجاحه؟". Arabi21.com. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "اقتصاد يبحث في خفايا الفساد داخل المؤسسة الدينية بسوريا". www.eqtsad.net. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Khoury, Issam (15 December 2022). "Summary of the meetings of the Syrian American consultative meeting". Issam Khoury. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ للأنباء, الوكالة السورية (31 October 2022). "في واشنطن.. انعقاد أول لقاء تشاوري سوري أمريكي للمساهمة في الملف السوري". الوكالة السورية للأنباء | سنا (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "بين دمشق ونيويورك.. نظام الأسد يسرّع خطاه نحو "التعافي المبكر"". alsouria.net. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "داعية دمشقي للبوطي: دماء السوريين في رقبتك!!". دنيا الوطن (in Arabic). 22 January 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "داعية دمشقي للبوطي: دماء السوريين في رقبتك!!". www.dd-sunnah.net. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ↑ "A reading from Bashar Assad's interview with Sky News.. Messages and Indicators". Global Justice Syria News (in Arabic). 10 August 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ↑ "خطاب نصر الله ضوء أخضر لقتل السوريين". أخبارنا المغربية (in Arabic). 16 June 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ↑ "ولادة جسم جديد للمعارضة السورية في برلين.. اتهامات وانقسامات وردود". Syria TV. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2024.