[elcid1970]

I have read before that in Syria there is a mix of religions commonly called “Chrislam”. Is this what “Alawism” is about? Real question.

[Zhang Fei]

Just as Christianity is a Jewish heresy, Islam is a Christian heresy. Alawism, like Islam, is yet another Christian heresy, but has retained more of the features of Christianity than Islam itself. I'd almost say it's not only a Christian heresy - it's a Muslim heresy as well (and that's a good thing, given that its heretical aspects are a rejection of some of the nuttier features of Islam, such as garbage bag ladies' fashions).

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.