The town of Al-Baniyeh in the Western Shouf region laid to rest the late Sheikh Abu Azzam Amin Hassan Yahya, with the participation of the Sheikh Akl of the Unitarian Druze Community, Sami Abi Al-Muna, heading a delegation of sheikhs, members of the Druze Council, and officials from the Sheikhdom of Akl and the Druze Council, alongside the participation of His Eminence Sheikh Judge Naim Hassan, and the honorable sheikhs: Abu Masoud Hani Jaber Shehayeb, Abu Zein El Din Hassan Ghannam, Abu Fayez Amin Makarem, Abu Taher Munir Baraka, Abu Youssef Amin Al-Aridi, and Abu Daoud Munir Al-Qadmani, in addition to the President of the Supreme Druze Court of Appeal Judge Faisal Nasser Al-Din, Judge Sheikh Ghandi Makarem, and a large number of sheikhs and spiritual, social, and civic figures from the town and the region.
The Sheikh Akl
Following testimonies from Brigadier General Anwar Yahya, Mr. Samir Shams El-Din, and the Mayor Mr. Shadi Yahya, His Eminence the Sheikh Akl offered a testimony for the deceased, saying: "Death is a truth, and God is just. In death, there is justice; there is no injustice in death. Every soul shall taste death, but what distinguishes one human from another is their work; work is the path of life, their path with their Lord, with their family, in their village, their community, and their humanity. The late Sheikh Abu Azzam Amin Yahya was someone we knew, and he was known by the honorable sheikhs, by Al-Baniyeh, the region, and the Mountain as a pioneer, a contributor, and someone who worked with diligence and sincerity."
He added: "We rarely participated in a duty without the late Sheikh Abu Azzam being at the forefront. Representing His Eminence Sheikh Naim Hassan, he was his assistant, a trusted and loyal person, and a dear brother. His initiatives in Al-Baniyeh bear witness to him, and the testimony of retired Brigadier General Anwar, Mr. Samir, and Mr. Shadi regarding the late Sheikh Abu Azzam is nothing but a confirmation of that, in addition to the testimonies of the honorable sheikhs."
He concluded: "May God have mercy on you, Sheikh Abu Azzam. We knew you as a hard worker, active, and a lover of unity and Tawhid (Monotheism), and of a unified voice. We knew you as one who was always striving for good, for uniting the community. We knew you as always serious and persevering in building institutions. The Al-Baniyeh council stands as a witness to your dedication, and I was personally shown by you the account books, in which you were precise and organized to the furthest extent. May God have mercy on Sheikh Abu Azzam; he left behind a legacy of good deeds and righteous work. May God reward you greatly; our condolences to his noble family, and indeed we belong to God and indeed to Him we shall return."
His Eminence the Sheikh Akl then led the prayer, with Sheikh Anis Al-Ayash by his side, before the body was laid to rest in the family cemetery in the town.
