The Eminence Sheikh Al-Aql of the Druze Unitarian Community in Lebanon, Sheikh Dr. Sami Abi Al-Muna, met with the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, accompanied by Political Advisor Behnam Khosrowi, where they discussed current developments and a number of general issues.
The Antonine Order
His Eminence also received a delegation from the Maronite Antonine Order, including the General Director, Father Bechara Elia, and the Director of the Antonine Institute, Father Charbel Abboud. The meeting addressed spiritual matters and issues related to the Mount Lebanon region. His Eminence received from them two books: "The Document on Human Fraternity – An Interpretive Reading" by Father Elia, and another about the Institute by Father Abboud.
Association of Muslim Scholars
Sheikh Abi Al-Muna also met with a delegation from the Association of Muslim Scholars, headed by the President of the Administrative Board, Sheikh Dr. Hassan Abdullah, and including the Sheikhs: Zuhair Al-Ja'id, Hussein Ghabris, Maher Mazhar, Ibrahim Braidi, and Ali Sinan.
After the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah stated: "We were honored to visit His Eminence Sheikh Al-Aql, and we affirmed that 'what is happening in Gaza today is a genocide committed by the Zionist enemy against safe civilians in Gaza, amidst suspicious international silence and conspiracy. These massacres being committed today in Gaza have led to an awakening of the world's conscience. What we have witnessed in American and European universities is proof that the Zionist enemy has been exposed before public opinion, as has the United States of America's claim to upholding freedoms, freedom of expression, and human rights.' We also affirmed the Association's condemnation of the ongoing aggression by the Zionist enemy on the Lebanese front, considering its threat to invade Lebanon as mere bluster and an attempt to pressure for a better negotiating position. What the resistance is doing in southern Lebanon is the fulfillment of a national duty in defending Lebanon, which would inevitably be the second target of the Zionist enemy if it were able to achieve its goals, or some of its goals, or even if the Zionist enemy fails to achieve its goals in Gaza."
He added: "We discussed the issue of the Presidency of the Republic, and we considered that there is a necessity to elect a new President, which will only happen through dialogue between the Lebanese. With our thanks to Western and Arab countries, there is no need for any external interference for the Lebanese to reach an agreement among themselves. This is what we call for: for everyone to respond to the call for dialogue chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Nabih Berri, as an exit to resolve this crisis. Regarding the issue of Syrian refugees, we considered that Lebanon is no longer capable of bearing the burdens of this displacement, and the bribe offered by the European Union recently does not equal a small part of what Lebanon, already economically weak and with a people suffering from poverty, is incurring. We called for the international community to take responsibility for resolving this crisis, and we expressed the hope that the recent initiative of the national leader Walid Jumblatt will be crowned with success to exit this crisis."
He concluded: "The attempt to dissolve moral values that the youth are exposed to through social media requires a stand from religious figures. What happened recently regarding what has been termed 'TikTokers' must lead to results and the punishment of those responsible. We reject any interference to stop the investigation or to prevent its expansion, leading to the arrest of those responsible for this major crime that targeted minors and women, and affected many families within Lebanese society."
Visitors
Among His Eminence's visitors were the Director of the Druze Orphanage, Mrs. Hind Al-Nakadi, and lawyer Nashat Al-Hassaniya, with Al-Nakadi briefing His Eminence on the institution's conditions. Brigadier General Wajdi Damaj, member of the Future Movement's coordination council Raed Abdel Khaleq, Dr. Asaad Abu Ali, President of the Social Work Association Mr. Reda Saad, and member of the Druze Council Mrs. Dunia Abu Khuzam also visited.
Condolences
His Eminence offered condolences at the Druze Community House for the late Tariq Aref Youssef Al-Aawar.
Chanieh
His Eminence Sheikh Al-Aql had received at his residence in Chanieh a delegation of Sheikhs from the Abu Dargham family of Kafr Qoq, and a joint delegation from the Haidar family of Majdaliya and the Hani family of Baadaran, following the resolution of the file regarding the tragic traffic accident that claimed the life of the boy Nour Hussein Hani, under the auspices of His Eminence and the efforts of well-wishers, in the presence of his mother Gulnar Al-Ashqar, her maternal uncle Colonel Bassam Al-Taymani, and his eldest son Daniel Hani, with the attendance of Sheikh Hussein Hani, member of the Druze Council Sheikh Fadi Al-Attar, and a group of Sheikhs and relatives from Majdaliya. He also received a delegation from the town of Chanieh, including the Mayor and members of the municipal council, local figures, and residents, to cooperate regarding activating the work of the municipal council in light of the decision to extend the term of municipalities. Furthermore, he received a delegation from the "Pythagoras Cultural Association," including the Vice President of the Association, Ola Sreijeddine, and the Association's Education Coordinator, Manal Dhubian, to present an educational project for developing students' capabilities and the required cooperation with educational institutions in Mount Lebanon as a first step, with future development. Sreijeddine presented two of her books, "A Woman in the Street" and "Accumulation of Illusions." He also received Dr. Ola Al-Qantar, and then Dr. Suhail Matar. He also received the administrative body of the "Social Renaissance" Association in Chanieh, and social activist Diaa Jamal Al-Din Abi Al-Muna.
Bzibdine and Kafrheem
His Eminence Sheikh Al-Aql, accompanied by a delegation of Sheikhs, visited the "Majlis" of the town of Bzibdine, where a religious meeting was held, followed by a visit to the venerable Sheikh Abu Yousef Salman Mundhir and the shrine of the late Sheikh Abu Mahmoud Salman Sreijeddine in the town. He also visited the venerable Sheikh Abu Zeineddine Hassan Ghannam at the Jaraniya hermitage in Kafrheem.
