Hama massacre at hands of the Assad senior regime, 37 years after.

By UMAR, AbdurRahman

Final showdown, the Hama massacre, took place in February 1982 when the government crushed the uprising by the Islamic movement (Muslim Brotherhood of Syria) which commence in mid-70's.

The Islamic movement who are Sunni with the support of the oppressed masses kicked against Assad's new class -his family, Alawite and the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. Dominance and misuse of power and corruption was the order of the day. The security and intelligence sector was also monopoly of the Alawite.

In schools, children were taught songs praising Assad. Teachers began each lesson with the song "Our Eternal Leader, Hafez al-Assad", and he was sometimes portrayed with seemingly divine attributes. Sculptures and portraits depicted him with the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, and after his mother's death the government produced portraits of her with a halo. Syrian officials were compelled to call Assad "the sanctified one" ("al-Muqaddas"). This strategy is also pursued by his son, Bashar al-Assad all these were classified as kufr and unacceptable in Islam. Thus, a revolt was obligatory.

To quench the resistant Assad did not recount his steps for good rather employed helicopter gunships, bulldozers and artillery bombardment razing down cities, killing thousands of people. Hama ordeal was melted in February,

1982.

February 2nd is the 37th anniversary of the 1982 Hama massacre in Syria at the hands of the Assad regime. More than 40,000 people were killed and tens of thousands more detained are still missing to this day.

Till date no human right organisation or Nation has took any action or even attempted to punish the Assad regime for that horrific massacre. Till this moment he remain supported as his heir, Bashar Al-Assad, the Alawite and the socialist party continue to receive support of the leaders of Arab states, East, Western world and beyond.

2nd February 1982, Hafiz Al-Assads regime (1971 - 2000) massacre in Hama.

Statistics:

- Over 40,000 people killed

- Over 100,000 people incarcerated

- Over 15,000 people went missing

- Went on for 27 days

- Over 75% of the city was damaged

- 63 mosques were destroyed

- 4 Churches were destroyed

Bashar Al-Assad (2000 - till date) follows his father's foot steps as similar massacres unfolds in Syria today.