Mira Jalal Thabat, a 20-year-old Alawite girl from the village of Talkhalak Mukhtabiya in the Homs Governorate of Syria, was studying to become a teacher at the El Dablan Institute of Education. After the institute’s director sent a message to Mira’s mother insisting that she must attend school and take her exams or risk expulsion, Mira went to the school with her father. While her father waited outside the building, Mira entered—but never came out.
Yes, a group of Jolani's HTS militants kidnapped Mira from inside the institute, which is supposed to be a government institution, not a center for enslavement and abduction. What’s even more shocking is that several sources confirm the involvement of parties from the institute itself in the treacherous kidnapping. When her father submitted a complaint the General Security, he too was arrested.
After being subjected to systematic sexual violence, Mira was forcibly “married” under the guise of a so-called “jihadist nikah,” stripping her of any freedom of movement.
Mira returned to her family after several days of kidnapping and captivity—but she returned wearing a blue niqab that doesn’t resemble her, her family, or the Alawites at all... She returned after being forcibly threatened and coerced into wearing the niqab and being married against her will to her kidnapper, who is one of the emirs of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham in Talkalakh. This entire "return" was staged under security escort by what is called the "General Security."
Ongoing Systematic Violence
Mira’s ordeal is not an isolated incident. According to reports from the United Nations and Human Rights Watch, women with Alawite, Yazidi, Christian, or secular identities in Syria and Iraq are frequently kidnapped by militant groups and subjected to systematic rape, forced marriage, or sexual slavery.
International Silence Under Fire
Human rights organizations are sharply criticizing the silence and inaction of international bodies, particularly the United Nations, regarding such atrocities. Legal experts argue that these cases must be prosecuted as crimes against humanity.
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UPDATE 1
Syrdoc Channel in Telegram writes:
"The Case of Mira Jalal Thabat: Allegations of Enforced Disappearance and Forced Marriage Under Suspicious Circumstances
On April 27, 2025, the family of 20-year-old Mira Jalal Thabat, from the village of Al-Mukhatebiya – Talkalakh, reported her disappearance inside the “Teacher Training Institute” building in the Dablan neighborhood of Homs. According to her parents, an individual claiming to be an administrative official at the institute contacted Mira’s mother, urging her to ensure her daughter’s attendance for an exam to avoid expulsion. Her father escorted her to the institute’s entrance and waited outside, but she never returned.
In the days that followed, conflicting reports emerged regarding her whereabouts and the circumstances of her disappearance.
Several days later, Mira was returned to her family home accompanied by her “alleged husband” and members of the “General Security” apparatus affiliated with the de facto authorities. Wearing a full-face veil (niqab) commonly associated with ultra-conservative ideological groups, she stated that she had married “of her own free will” and publicly expressed her desire to convert to Islam—despite belonging to the Alawite sect, a recognized Islamic community.
Her statements raised serious concerns about potential coercion or psychological pressure, especially after visible marks on her hand—initially interpreted as bruises—were later described as “tattoos.” These developments prompted further questions about the nature of her detention, indoctrination environment, and the authenticity of her consent, particularly as she appeared in several video recordings with noticeable inconsistencies in demeanor and expression.
Mira’s father, who had initially accused the institute’s administration of complicity in her disappearance, was later detained by the same “security apparatus.” He subsequently reappeared in a video denying any abduction, a reversal many activists and human rights organizations believe was the result of security pressure to retract his earlier claims.
This case underscores the urgent need for an independent and impartial investigation, especially amid a documented pattern of abuses that include abduction, forced marriage, unlawful detention, religious and ideological coercion, and sexual enslavement. Evidence gathered in recent years has implicated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its General Security division—as well as aligned extremist factions operating under the so-called “Ministry of Defense”—in such violations, particularly within regions under their ideological and administrative control.
The de facto authorities currently exercising power in parts of Syria bear legal responsibility under international humanitarian law and human rights law for violations occurring in territories under their control"
Clip 1 | Mira's Abduction Turned Forced Marriage - Signs of Distress Emerge
In a recent video interview featuring Mira and her abuser Ahmed, viewers noticed Mira subtly making hand gestures. A clear and silent call for help!
Despite the narrative presented in the interview, her visible discomfort, fidgeting, and attempt to pull back the niqab to expose the mark on her left hand raise concerns about her well-being and the true nature of her situation.
UPDATE 2
Clip 2 | The next day when she was asked about the mark on her hand, she shows her right hand..
The mark/tattoo/wound was on her left hand in the previous video, she is hiding the left and showing the right hand in this video...
SOSSyria ++++++ SOSMira++++
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