Being someone who prays or fasts doesn't mean you want an Islamic state. Islam in the form of the Iranian state has been defeated in the Arab world. All Islamist movements now want to copy the Turkish model. — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
Syria is the center of the Arab Orient. It cannot live outside its relationship with the Arabian Peninsula, the Gulf countries, Egypt and others. We need economic and investment support from our fellow Arabs the future. Our future is truly… — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
The best assurance the role of minorities can be given is that they will not be viewed as minorities but as citizens. — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
Being someone who prays or fasts doesn't mean you want an Islamic state. Islam in the form of the Iranian state has been defeated… — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
Syria is the center of the Arab Orient. It cannot live outside its relationship with the Arabian Peninsula, the Gulf countries, Egypt and others.… — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
The problem in the Syrian opposition is not between Islamists and non-Islamists. It was the lack of any political experience after 50 years of… — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
It is imperative to use forceful measures to force the regime to respect human rights. — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
Let us be clear: there are no Salafist armed groups in Syria. Those carrying arms are mostly members of the dissident army. The armed… — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
The Syrian people will never forget those who extended their hand to help them rid of their dictatorship. The Syrian people also would love… — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
The current relationship between Syria and Iran is abnormal. It is unprecedented in Syria's foreign policy history. A new Syria will be an indispensable… — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
Syrians have a national identity beyond the sectarian divide. Syria's national identity would be weaker and poorer if it didn't have this beautiful pluralism… — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
