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L'Orient-Le Jour
04-05-2025
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Mufti Kabalan calls on Lebanese state to 'closely monitor the geopolitical earthquake impacting the region'
Jaafarite Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Kabalan, aligned with Amal-Hezbollah, urged Lebanese authorities Sunday to monitor regional unrest — especially Syria's recent sectarian clashes that left over 100 dead — to prevent spillover into Lebanon. In a statement, the religious dignitary stated that 'the entire region is rocked by an earthquake that will spare no one' and by 'existential regional threats,' adding that the government must take responsibility in light of this situation because 'we cannot improvise at the edge of the abyss.' Monitoring the 'geopolitical earthquake' in the Middle East is crucial, according to him, to 'avoid new structural catastrophes affecting Lebanon,' which is 'composed of communities living in coexistence' and must be protected from any tension based on sectarian grounds. The solution to these threats lies, he said, in 'the consolidation of a national discourse reassuring for all components, taking into account the concerns and sensitivities' of each. The 'chaos projects' of Israel in Syria and Lebanon For Sheikh Kabalan, Lebanon is at risk because it is 'at the heart of a U.S. and Israeli project that seeks to exploit sectarian sensitivities.' 'National security involves protecting communities, their coexistence, guaranteeing their social security, strengthening citizenship, fostering dialogue, safeguarding pluralism and diversity,' he wrote. He also argued that Syria is 'a crucial regional balance point' that must be protected against Israel's 'chaos projects.' The Israeli army announced on Saturday that it had 'deployed' in southern Syria in order, it says, to 'protect Druze villages' after deadly clashes during the week between fighters linked to the new power and members of this religious minority. The gravity of the situation has prompted numerous reactions from Druze and Christian leaders in Lebanon, as Beirut seeks to avoid repercussions from the tensions in Syria.
LBCI
31-03-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Jaafari mufti warns against foreign interference, calls elections a battle for Lebanon's future
Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Kabalan criticized the state for failing its people, saying it should "support its citizens, not collaborate with foreign powers to strangle them." He warned against external interference in Lebanon's upcoming elections in his Eid al-Fitr sermon. Kabalan urged strong turnout for Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, calling the elections "a decisive battle for parliamentary blocs, not individuals." He described Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri as "a national force" and warned that undermining sectarian representation threatens Lebanon's stability. He also stressed the need for a government that prioritizes crisis-hit areas like the south, Bekaa, and Beirut's southern suburbs and reaffirmed support for the Lebanese army.
National News
31-03-2025
- Politics
- National News
Jaafari mufti warns against foreign interference, calls elections a battle for Lebanon's future
NNA - Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Kabalan criticized the state for failing its people, saying it should "support its citizens, not collaborate with foreign powers to strangle them." He warned against external interference in Lebanon's upcoming elections in his Eid al-Fitr sermon. Kabalan urged strong turnout for Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, calling the elections "a decisive battle for parliamentary blocs, not individuals." He described Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri as "a national force" and warned that undermining sectarian representation threatens Lebanon's stability. He also stressed the need for a government that prioritizes crisis-hit areas like the south, Bekaa, and Beirut's southern suburbs and reaffirmed support for the Lebanese army. --- LBC ENGLISH ================
LBCI
31-03-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti declares March 31, 2025, as Eid al-Fitr Day
Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Kabalan announced that Monday, March 31, 2025, will mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr. He wished the holiday would bring "goodness, mercy, and blessings," emphasizing the importance of unity among the Lebanese people and the country's collective national future.
