As an Alawite who took a stand against President Bashar Al Assad, she pitted herself against her community; many Alawites have remained staunchly behind Assad, as the leader of their sect and the protector of their privileged position of power. 
Kama mtu wa kikundi cha Alawite aliyeamua kuwa na msimamo tofauti dhidi ya Rais Bashar Al Assad, aliamua kujitenga moja kwa moja na jamii yake; watu wengine wa Alawite wameendelea kumtii Assad kama kiongozi wa dhehebu na mwangalizi wao kutokana na upendeleo wanaoupata kutoka kwa kiongozi wao akiwa kama Rais.