September 3, 2010
Source: The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/04/world/middleeast/04syria.html?ref=religion_and_belief
This country, which had sought to show solidarity with Islamist groups and allow religious figures a greater role in public life, has recently reversed course, moving forcefully to curb the influence of Muslim conservatives in its mosques, public universities and charities.