# Assad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 19:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | Syria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison | 2026-08-24 20:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9xbFg4MFVxZUZMNllHRy1SaU5Qa1R1bWQ0dUJ1U0JINkJ3MWlRSVB2bGtNcEFYeG40R3lFSU9qRkhzbTM0VW1BYno4dHZnQXRTVGpfZW5sWWFPQQ?oc=5) |
| Dayton Daily News | APTOPIX Syria Mufti Sentenced | 2026-08-24 09:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPamtOamlESEExN0dXODhlTWpOenFKR2xrN1NWUUszMEJyZS0tQUpUZjd6VXpYaXBvX09TSTNFX2dpWFRwbUNGeWpodTlqODZsZEUzRkNNOGIwSXptNHZ0UC1uVHNTTndZbExTYXJGUTN2M1VuTWdtdjRYeVZ5THJDT2RyRWpIMFVSQ0ZhVGVlZmRpaWE3U0xlWWd1b3NYdVBWaWxjWjM2ekZ5bXVsUVhraFFpZXQzanhfWXpWamU3aw?oc=5) |

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