Lebanon's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan, speaking from Mecca on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, noted that "this year's Eid al-Adha comes with pain, sorrow, wounds, and economic, social, and health suffering in the hearts of the Lebanese." He emphasized that "solutions to these crises can only be found by expediting the formation of a government and adhering to the spirit of the constitution to confront the serious internal and external challenges facing Lebanon." Daryan held accountable those "who place obstacles, hindrances, and contradictory conditions against the formation of the government," and called for a "wake-up call" to save Lebanon, its history, culture, and social coexistence.
He pointed out that "some Lebanese officials are in a state of oblivion and possibly suffering from the inability to bear their national responsibilities to protect the state and its institutions from the severe crises it faces, which pose a threat to its future and existence." He asserted that "real change comes from work, cooperation, solidarity, and having a solid foundation for reform in national life, which is a collective national responsibility to save what remains of our institutions that have become dilapidated and lost."
Mufti Daryan appealed to the Arab brotherly countries to "embrace Lebanon and extricate it from regional and international axes so that it can return to its former strength, prosperity, and progress." He concluded by stating that "a nation cannot be built without trust between citizens and their leaders. The homeland is threatened both internally and externally, and the Lebanese people are lost and fragmented due to delusions of dominance and divisions, just as they are threatened by the Israeli enemy."
He urged officials at all levels to redirect their focus towards the right path, which requires moving away from the logic of quotas, rivalry, and excessive selfishness, entering into a realm that accommodates all its citizens without discrimination. "Lebanon is crying out for help, and its people are suffering from problems, neglect, and deprivation," he said. He added, "Fear God with regards to this homeland, which, through the wisdom of its children, has been a jewel of the East, an oasis for Arabs, and a meeting place for all good people in this Arab region, which carries within it the depth of the messages that God Almighty has revealed to honor and serve humanity, so that this homeland and its surroundings can be an example of unity, cooperation, mercy, and love among all people."
The Grand Mufti congratulated the Lebanese, in general, and Muslims, in particular, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
