Syria Under Al-Sharaa: Will It Hold? | Ghassan Hitto

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Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this episode, we sit down with Ghassan Hitto, Executive Director of Syrian Forum and former Prime Minister of the Syrian Interim Government, for an in-depth conversation on Syria’s economic collapse, humanitarian crisis, and the immense challenge of rebuilding a nation devastated by more than a decade of war.With over 90% of Syrians living below the poverty line, millions displaced, and reconstruction costs estimated at over $216 billion, Syria stands at a critical crossroads. What will recovery actually require? Who will shape it? And how can rebuilding serve the Syrian people rather than outside interests?Ghassan Hitto shares his insights from years of humanitarian, economic, and development work inside Syria and across the region.In this conversation, we discuss:• The reality of poverty and welfare in Syria today• What reconstruction costs truly mean on the ground• Housing, displacement, and the refugee return question• The impact of lifted sanctions — and why it’s only a first step• Banking, investment, and economic recovery• Rebuilding Syria’s education and healthcare systems• The role of youth, agriculture, and economic participation• Governance, corruption, and political legitimacy• The importance of civil society in rebuilding• The role of Islamic institutions like waqf, zakat, and charitable networks• What a truly Syrian model of recovery could look likeThis is a vital conversation about the future of Syria — not just rebuilding infrastructure, but restoring dignity, institutions, and hope for millions of Syrians.Let us know your thoughts in the comments.Join us for a thought-provoking discussion and let us know your thoughts in the comments. You can find Ghassan Hitto here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/President.ghassanhitto/?locale=en_GBBecome a member here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Or give your one-off donation her