Sectarianism and the Syrian Uprising By Edith Szanto Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................. - 1 - Background of the Uprising .................................................................................................... - 1 - Sectarianism and the Uprising ................................................................................................ - 3 - The Shrine of Sayyida Zaynab................................................................................................ - 5 - Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. - 7 - Endnotes.................................................................................................................................. - 8 -