Born in 1954 at Daer Al-Zor, Mr Drar is a researcher on Islamic Studies. He is an activist in the Committee for Civil Society Survival in Syria.Mr Drar was arrested on 4 June 2005 by the political security service in Dier Al-Zur. He was later sentenced by the Syrian Supreme Security Court (SSSC) to 5 years in prison.
The day before his arrest, he made a speech during the funeral of Sheikh Mohammad Mashoq Al-Khaznawi in Al-Qamishli, in which he called for national unity and freedom and democracy. He was also the head of the National Democratic Dialog Conference in Dier al-Zur which took place on 20May 2005.
He has a degree in Arabic Literature from Beirut University and taught Arabic in the secondary school system in Dier Al-Zur. Drar's frequent speeches in the Mosques of Dier Al-Zur criticized the "Al-Takferia" ideology and "Al-Sufi" methods which encourage Muslims to distance themselves from public life.
He was a member of the Committee of Civil Society Survival in Syria. He is married with 3 sons and 3 daughters.
