The Higher Islamic Sharia Council, chaired by the Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, held its session at Dar al-Fatwa to discuss several national affairs, linked to the ongoing crises resulting from the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Prior to the session, a closed meeting was held between Derian and Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at Dar al-Fatwa.
Upon leaving, Mikati stated, “In all our meetings, we witness the unity and solidarity of the Lebanese people and their commitment to this unity.”
He pointed out that Derian emphasized “the need to focus on unity, collective discourse, and inclusivity.”
Mikati is expected in Riyadh on Sunday to participate in the Arab-Islamic summit scheduled for November 11. He plans to arrive with strong political backing. His main challenge will be to present himself before the Arab community not only as Lebanon’s executive leader, but also as a national and, importantly, Sunni figurehead. The goal? To prepare for the post-war phase and position himself as a potential "candidate" to lead a prospective new government.
Ahead of his visit to Saudi Arabia, Mikati took an initiative some political figures view as having sectarian undertones. After a meeting on Thursday at the Grand Serail with the Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, the prime minister called for a broader meeting on Friday with the country’s 27 Sunni MPs.
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