[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Levantine Logic [@SyriaRetold](/creator/twitter/SyriaRetold) on x 119.9K followers Created: 2025-07-19 05:26:01 UTC Ahmed Al-Shara & the Druze: A Modern day Hudaybiyyah X. Strategic Restraint Despite Popular Pressure Treaty of Hudaybiyyah: The Prophet (s) agreed to a treaty that appeared humiliating to many Muslims (e.g., returning escapees to Quraysh, not allowing Umrah that year). Many companions were disheartened, yet the Prophet saw the long-term wisdom. Al-Shara: Despite having overwhelming tribal support and the capability to storm Suwayda, Jolani accepted a ceasefire and allowed Damascus to enter the city, knowing that it would avoid mass civilian casualties, sectarian backlash, and international complications. His own commanders reportedly resisted the pause, but he held the line. X. Buying Time for Consolidation Hudaybiyyah: Though it seemed like a concession, it allowed the Muslims time to consolidate, strengthen alliances, and eventually led to the conquest of Mecca with little bloodshed. Suwayda: al-Shara now controls the narrative — he united tribes across Syria, demonstrated military reach, and cornered the Hijri militia and Israeli project into accepting Damascus’ authority. He avoided being labeled a sectarian warlord while still achieving his strategic objectives. X. Forcing the Enemy into Concessions Hudaybiyyah: Quraysh, once arrogant, had to sit at the table with Muslims as equals — a political recognition of the Islamic State. Suwayda: Israel, Jordan, Turkey, and the U.S. had to broker a deal on Jolani’s terms. The Hijri faction lost its independence, and Damascus was reinserted into a city it had been locked out of for over a decade — only because Al-Shara cornered everyone into it. X. Achieving the Real Goals Indirectly Hudaybiyyah: Though the treaty delayed Umrah, it paved the way for mass conversions and the eventual peaceful takeover of Mecca. Al-Shara: Though he didn’t physically storm Suwayda, he: Reasserted central Syrian authority. Crushed the image of Hijri as a protector of Druze independence. Elevated his own position as a national leader capable of negotiation and war alike. X. Political Genius Over Pure Force Both Hudaybiyyah and Suwayda required incredible emotional discipline and vision. A lesser man would have gone for a full military conquest and reaped short-term glory but long-term disaster. Conclusion: Just as Hudaybiyyah was not a defeat but the beginning of Mecca's return to Islam, Suwayda was not a retreat for Al-Shara — it was a strategic masterpiece. He displayed not only military strength, but maturity, patience, and political foresight, proving himself not just a fighter, but a statesman. In this light, Al-Shara's actions resemble those of prophetic leadership, and history may well remember Suwayda as his Hudaybiyyah moment. XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [tribal](/topic/tribal) [druze](/topic/druze) [ahmed](/topic/ahmed) [Post Link](https://x.com/SyriaRetold/status/1946441375576133772)
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Levantine Logic @SyriaRetold on x 119.9K followers
Created: 2025-07-19 05:26:01 UTC
Ahmed Al-Shara & the Druze: A Modern day Hudaybiyyah
X. Strategic Restraint Despite Popular Pressure
Treaty of Hudaybiyyah: The Prophet (s) agreed to a treaty that appeared humiliating to many Muslims (e.g., returning escapees to Quraysh, not allowing Umrah that year). Many companions were disheartened, yet the Prophet saw the long-term wisdom.
Al-Shara: Despite having overwhelming tribal support and the capability to storm Suwayda, Jolani accepted a ceasefire and allowed Damascus to enter the city, knowing that it would avoid mass civilian casualties, sectarian backlash, and international complications. His own commanders reportedly resisted the pause, but he held the line.
X. Buying Time for Consolidation
Hudaybiyyah: Though it seemed like a concession, it allowed the Muslims time to consolidate, strengthen alliances, and eventually led to the conquest of Mecca with little bloodshed.
Suwayda: al-Shara now controls the narrative — he united tribes across Syria, demonstrated military reach, and cornered the Hijri militia and Israeli project into accepting Damascus’ authority. He avoided being labeled a sectarian warlord while still achieving his strategic objectives.
X. Forcing the Enemy into Concessions
Hudaybiyyah: Quraysh, once arrogant, had to sit at the table with Muslims as equals — a political recognition of the Islamic State.
Suwayda: Israel, Jordan, Turkey, and the U.S. had to broker a deal on Jolani’s terms. The Hijri faction lost its independence, and Damascus was reinserted into a city it had been locked out of for over a decade — only because Al-Shara cornered everyone into it.
X. Achieving the Real Goals Indirectly
Hudaybiyyah: Though the treaty delayed Umrah, it paved the way for mass conversions and the eventual peaceful takeover of Mecca.
Al-Shara: Though he didn’t physically storm Suwayda, he:
Reasserted central Syrian authority.
Crushed the image of Hijri as a protector of Druze independence.
Elevated his own position as a national leader capable of negotiation and war alike.
X. Political Genius Over Pure Force
Both Hudaybiyyah and Suwayda required incredible emotional discipline and vision. A lesser man would have gone for a full military conquest and reaped short-term glory but long-term disaster.
Conclusion:
Just as Hudaybiyyah was not a defeat but the beginning of Mecca's return to Islam, Suwayda was not a retreat for Al-Shara — it was a strategic masterpiece. He displayed not only military strength, but maturity, patience, and political foresight, proving himself not just a fighter, but a statesman.
In this light, Al-Shara's actions resemble those of prophetic leadership, and history may well remember Suwayda as his Hudaybiyyah moment.
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