Christian Arabs aren't considered "true" Arabs by most Baathists. Syrian Christians are excluded from important governmental posts. All Churches have to get permits from the government, and they are strictly regulated and monitored. Such regulation more often than no not constiutues harassment. Clearly, the situation of Christians in Syria is better than in most Arab countries, but it is far from good, and Syrian Christians are far from being first-class citizens.
Your "expertise" was revealed when you assumed that Syria is under Islamic law.