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About 75% of Syria's inhabitants are Sunni Muslims. There are also significant numbers of Shiite Muslims, especially the Alawites, who live in the Jabal al-Nusayriyah, Druze, who live in the south, principally in the Jabal al-Duruz, and smaller Muslim sects. All of these groups comprise about 16% of Syria's population. The largest Christian groups are the Greek Orthodox, the Armenian Orthodox, and the Syrian Orthodox, together comprising about 10% of the population. |
Man relaxing in Omayyad mosque in Damascus | 
Ceiling of Omayyad mosque in Damascus | 
Women at the Omayyad mosque |
Convent of St. Taqla in Maloula | 
Detail from Omayyad Mosque | 
Detail from convent of St. Taqla in Maloula |
Stained window inside Omayyad Mosque in Damascus | 
Minaret at Omayyad Mosque in Damascus | 
Sign at Omayyad Mosque in Damascus |
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