Alawites
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 Zulfiqar, the stylised representation of the sword of Ali, is a crucial symbol for Alawites, Shias, and other Muslims  The Shrine of Khidr, located near the Syria-Turkey border, is a notable Alawite shrine frequently visited by people from multiple cities.[1] | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| approx. 4 million[2] | |
| Founder | |
| Ibn Nusayr[3] and Al-Khasibi[4] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |