Sattar was born into a Sunni Muslim family in the multicultural and multireligious town of Tartus in 1958, He holds a degree in Economics and Commerce and a Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic studies jurisprudence from the University of Damascus.
Damascus University.
Sattar served as Director of Religious Endowments and the Mufti of Tartus Governorate from 1985 to 2002, when he was appointed Assistant Minister of Religious Endowments for Religious Affairs. He has written many religious studies, given many religious and social lectures, and participated in many Islamic conferences.
