Syria: Friars are caring for Christians living under Sharia law (Aid to the Church in Need)

Two villages in Idlib Governorate (map) “are still under the control of jihadist groups,” according to the report. “Here fearsome Islamic rule still holds sway; Sharia, Islamic religious law, is in force; women are forced to wear veils, Christian properties have been confiscated and Christian symbols such as crosses have been torn down.”