I have read before that in Syria there is a mix of religions commonly called “Chrislam”. Is this what “Alawism” is about? Real question.
My sense is that "Chrislam" is merely an attempt by Christians to proselytize among Muslims and by Muslims to proselytize among Christians. Given that Muslims already have free rein to do so among Christians, whereas Christians do not among Muslims, it's not a surprise that some Christian religious leaders are looking into it - it's a sneaky way to reach Muslims who were hitherto unreachable.