BEIRUT,(ST)_ The Republic Grand Mufti Dr. Ahmad Badr al-Din Hassoun, stressed that maintaining Syria is a way to maintain Lebanon and the Arab and Islamic nation and to restore Jerusalem, calling on the Syrian opposition to sit at the table of dialogue in order to save Syria.
In a speech during an honorary meeting hosted by the Syrian embassy in Lebanon in honor of the delegation of the World Forum ‘s good offices Committee to bring Islamic sects together, on Friday , Hassoun said that Syria who sacrificed its people for the sake of Palestine and the unity of Arab and Islamic world and should not be left while exposed to killing and destruction.
“We came to Lebanon filled with the spirit of tolerance and reconciliation to face the chaos-ridden in the Arab and Muslim world.” He said.
The Syrian ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim said that Syria has been in all stages of its history a model of harmony and respect for human rights and the meeting place for heavenly messages , translated in fraternity between religions and civilizations , noting that Palestine will remain Syria ‘s compass and victory is inevitable .
Sheikh Mohsen Al- Araki Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools stressed :” if we can defeat the enemy in Palestine, then we emerge victorious in all other fields. “
The delegation included Member of the Forum ‘sHigher council Ayatollah Mohsen al-Qummi, Dr. Ala eddin Boroujerdi chairman of the foreign affairs and national security committee in the Iranian Shura Council, and other senior representatives concerned.
T. Fateh