Alawites facts for kids
The Alawites, also known as Alawis (ʿAlawīyyah Arabic: علوية) are a sect within Shia Islam. They live mainly in Syria. They follow a branch of the Twelver school of Shia Islam. Alawites revere Ali, and the name "Alawi" means followers of Ali.
Images for kids
-
Alawite falconer photographed by Frank Hurley in Baniyas, Syria during World War II
-
Alawite woman gleaning in 1938
-
The al-Assad family
-
Alawites celebrating at a festival in Baniyas, Syria during World War II.
-
Alawite man in Latakia, early 20th century
-
Map showing the distribution (2012) of Alawites in the Northern Levant.
-
Alawite children in Antioch (now in Turkey), 1938
See also
In Spanish: Alauismo para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Alawites Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.