This attack was carried out on the basis of a fatwa issued by the local cleric tasked with “renovating” the building, who deemed music to be “an abomination of Satan’s work.” Meanwhile, the authorities in the country dismissed the incident as an “individual act” and called for calm and forgiveness, invoking the saying “to forgive is noble.”

This conservatory in particular has long stood— and continues to stand— as one of the last living symbols of the Syria we love and dream of. Its courtyard brought together families from all walks of life, who sent their children because they believed music is an essential part of youth. Its devoted teachers worked with little or no pay, volunteering with a profound faith in their mission.

Today, this living heritage faces the same fate as historic landmarks such as the Saraya building, left in ruins through neglect, and the General Staff building, auctioned off for conversion into a tourist resort. What is being destroyed is not merely walls or instruments, but the country’s memory, identity, and very soul.

Last night, members of the de-facto authority smashed all musical instruments and destroyed the foundations of learning at the National Conservatory of Music, located in Joudat al-Hashemi Secondary School, behind the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus.

This act was carried out under the pretext of a fatwa issued by the local cleric tasked with “renovating” the building, who declared music to be “an abomination of Satan’s work.”

This video captures a systematic assault on Syria’s rich cultural and artistic heritage. A city that was once a crossroads of civilization and the arts has now become a stage where destruction reigns supreme, and anything representing life, creativity, and innovation is cast aside.

On October 3, 2025, a Friday sermon and prayer were held inside Al-Mouwasat Hospital in Damascus, and were broadcast over loudspeakers throughout the facility.

This constitutes a violation of the principle of religious neutrality in healthcare institutions and infringes upon the rights of patients and their families to receive medical care in an environment free from any religious or sectarian pressure, in accordance with international human rights standards and local laws regulating the operation of healthcare institutions.

Seven civilians were abducted from their homes in Hara Hussein Jarbou on the afternoon of 16 July 2025. Surveillance cameras captured the abduction, and their bodies were found the following day, 17 July 2025, after being executed with gunshots to the head. The attack took place in central Sweida, directly targeting unarmed civilians.

Perpetrators: The assault was carried out by the 44th Brigade of the Syrian Ministry of Defense, under the command of Colonel Binyan Al-Hariri from Daraa, as part of a series of attacks executed by forces loyal to the de-facto authority led by Ahmad Al-Joulani (HTS).