Alawite Theocracy is a theocracy based off the Alawites, a sect of Shia Islam. Alawite doctrine incorporates Islamic, Gnostic, neo-Platonic, Christian (for example, they celebrate Mass including the consecration of bread and wine) and other elements and has, therefore, been described as syncretic. Alawites hold that they were originally stars or divine lights that were cast out of heaven through disobedience and must undergo repeated reincarnation (or metempsychosis) before returning to heaven. They can be reincarnated as Christians or others through sin and as animals if they become infidels. In addition, according to the Israeli Begin–Sadat Center for Strategic Studies they believe that God might have incarnated twice; the first incarnation was Joshua who conquered Canaan, and the second was the fourth Caliph, Ali.
How to draw
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it white.
- Draw a green zulfiqar (type of sword).
- In green text, write "Ali is the friend of God" above the sword in Arabic.
- In green text, write "There is no hero except Ali; There is no sword except Dhulfiqar" on the sword's blade in Arabic.
- Add the eyes.
You're done!