Damascus: A Syrian court on Monday handed a life sentence to Ahmed Hassoun, the country’s former grand mufti under ousted leader Bashar Assad, convicting him of crimes including inciting sectarian strife and exploiting his position. Hassoun, the 10th Assad-era figure to be sentenced under the new authorities, was Syria’s top Muslim cleric for 16 years, known for his close ties to the former president and frequent appearances alongside him on religious occasions.

Former Syrian Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun was sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Damascus on Monday after he was convicted of inciting violence and justifying…

A Syrian court has sentenced former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun to life in prison. Hassoun, a loyalist to former President Bashar Assad, was convicted of inciting…

Ahmad Hassoun is accused of supporting officers implicated in war crimes, among other charges