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MTV Lebanon
30-03-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Watch: Dar Al-Fatwa's Eid Al-Fitr Message Calls for Unity, Liberation, and Rejecting Strife
Dar Al-Fatwa Secretary, Sheikh Amin Al-Kurdi, stated that "the occupation of our land remains, and today, more than ever, the people stand united behind their army and state in defending the country and striving diligently to liberate every occupied inch of land." In his Eid al-Fitr sermon, Sheikh Al-Kurdi added: "We need to turn the page on the past, stop harming one another, abandon the rhetoric of betrayal, and steer clear of strife. It is also time to put an end to actions that undermine the foundation of this country." Watch the attached video for his full sermon.
MTV Lebanon
26-03-2025
- General
- MTV Lebanon
Dar Al-Fatwa announces date for Shawwal moon sighting
Dar Al-Fatwa issued the following statement today: "The crescent of the month of Shawwal for the year 1446 Hijri will be observed after sunset on Saturday, the 29th of Ramadan, corresponding to March 29, 2025."
National News
26-03-2025
- General
- National News
Dar Al-Fatwa announces date for Shawwal moon sighting
NNA - Dar Al-Fatwa on Wednesday issued the following statement: "The crescent of the month of Shawwal for the year 1446 Hijri will be observed after sunset on Saturday, the 29th of Ramadan, corresponding to March 29, 2025."
Shafaq News
15-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Lebanon's President: No stability without Israeli withdrawal
Shafaq News/ Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated, on Saturday, that while Lebanon faces significant and complex challenges, the resilience of its people remains strong. Speaking at an iftar hosted by Dar Al-Fatwa, Lebanon's highest Sunni religious authority, Aoun emphasized the importance of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreement, calling them essential to Lebanon's stability. 'Lebanon cannot achieve stability and prosperity amid ongoing tensions along its southern border,' he said, adding, 'A return to normalcy in affected areas requires enforcing international resolutions that uphold Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and stability, ensuring the withdrawal of occupying forces and the return of prisoners to their homeland.' Aoun also highlighted the significance of political participation, stressing that all segments of society must be included without marginalization or exclusion. 'Such participation must be rooted in respect for the constitution and the National Accord, adhering to their legal and authentic interpretations rather than political, sectarian, or self-serving ones,' he continued. Since the ceasefire agreement took effect on November 27, 2024, Israeli forces have reportedly breached its terms more than 1,000 times, conducting airstrikes, artillery shelling, overflights, and machine gun fire, according to Lebanese media. Although the war ended nearly four months ago, Israel continues to occupy Lebanese territory in the south, including five strategic hills, with no announced timeline for withdrawal.
National News
15-03-2025
- Politics
- National News
President Aoun's address at the Dar Al-Fatwa Iftar
NNA - Below is the delivered speech of the President of the Lebanese Republic, General Joseph Aoun, at the Iftar of Dar Al-Fatwa on Saturday, March 15, 2025: "Your Eminence the Grand Mufti of the Republic, Host of this Iftar banquet, Your Excellency the Speaker of the Parliament, Your Excellency the President of the Council of Ministers, Your Excellencies Former Presidents and Prime Ministers, Your Beatitudes and Eminences, Your Excellencies Ministers and Members of the Parliament, Distinguished guests, It is with great pleasure that I accept the invitation of His Eminence the Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, to participate in the Iftar banquet hosted by Dar Al-Fatwa, during these blessed days of the holy month of Ramadan, month of compassion, for the first time after several years of involuntary interruption caused by compelling circumstances. As providence would have it, the Holy Month coincides with the Great Lent this year. For fasting, which is a shared spiritual practice between Muslims and Christians, means getting closer to God through prayer, worship, repentance, forgiveness, patience, restraint, goodwill and solidarity with the poor and indigent. Thankfully, this is what we see and sense in our society during this blessed month. Whereas fasting calls us to solidarity and unity, then Ramadan serves as a reminder of the importance of engagement and positive involvement in our nation's issues. For Lebanon that we all so cherish is a message and an example of diversity and pluralism. It is an inclusive homeland that can accommodate everyone, with their various affiliations and beliefs; hence, the importance of political participation across the full spectrum of Lebanese society, without marginalization, isolation, or exclusion of any segment of society. Such participation is contingent on the fundamental principle of respect for the Constitution and the National Accord Document along with their relevant interpretation on real and legal grounds rather than based on political, confessional, sectarian or vested interests. As much as it is keen on protecting the Lebanese diversity and specificity, the Lebanese State, represented by its various institutions, is committed, above all, to preserving the Lebanese entity and people; thus, no project shall override that of a strong, capable and just state, which should be built with concerted efforts. Distinguished guests, In the midst of the challenges faced by our country, the implementation of Resolution 1701 and of the ceasefire agreement stands out as a pivotal issue that requires our attention and diligence. In fact, Lebanon cannot enjoy stability and prosperity in light of ongoing tensions along its southern border. Life cannot return to normal in affected areas without the implementation of international resolutions that guarantee Lebanon's sovereignty, security and stability, as well as the withdrawal of the occupier from our land and the repatriation of the prisoners longing for their homeland and their families. This will also call on the international community to live up to its responsibilities in fulfilling its guarantees and pledges, in addition to materializing and implementing its expressions of support for the Lebanese state. Reconstruction from wartime destruction calls for a diligent and sincere response by all of us, requires the state to step up its efforts at home and abroad, and necessitates a concerted effort, on the part of the civil society, brotherly and friendly actors, and the private sector to rebuild what was destroyed, heal the wounds of those affected, and open a new page in Lebanon's history. Honorable guests, Lebanon is facing significant and diverse challenges, but the Lebanese people's will of life is greater and stronger, for the sake of building a strong Lebanon that derives its strength from its state and institutions, a prosperous Lebanon that draws its prosperity from its economy and resources, a shining Lebanon that is inspired by its culture and civilization, a faithful Lebanon that embraces its identity and belonging, and an outward-looking Lebanon that is widely open to its Arab surroundings and to the world. In closing, I would like to express my gratitude to our host, His Eminence the Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif Derian, for his kind invitation.
