Syrian communities abroad demonstrated in front of the embassies of their countries.

Friends say he has been philanthropic with Syrian Jewish community causes.

The Syrian Jewish community estimates its population at around 50,000.

"I had to get away from the Syrian community because it was asphyxiating to me," he said.

"That's the Syrian community - that's where we live."

The Syrian Jewish community also donated an ambulance to the volunteer first aid squad.

Since the early twentieth century was a Syrian community in Haiti.

In fact, the Syrian Jewish community is being held hostage.

The other five seats went to Kurds from the Syrian Christian community.

This custom was apparently established in gratitude for their acceptance by the more native Syrian based community.