Shura Council Expresses
Sorrow on Loss of Life in Lebanon
From
right to left: Mohammed A.Aleem, Shakeel Syed, Dafer
Dakhil, Consul General Charbel Wehbe, Hussam Ayloush
and Amr Saemaldahr |
Los
Angeles, CA: A Shura Council led delegation met with the Consul
General of Lebanon, Mr. Charbel Wehbe at his offices in Los
Angeles to express sorrow and concern on the loss of life
and property in Lebanon by the destruction caused in the recent
war.
The Consul General briefed the delegation and explained that
Lebanon is a multi-faith society with eighteen different religions.
The loss of life and destruction is all across the faith groups
and ethnicities. He also said this was the most intense war
in the history of Arab world.
Mr. Wehbe said that Lebanese are a dignified people and they
will continue to defend the country and its people irrespective
of the aggressor’s strength and intensity of aggression.
He also added that the Lebanese people are determined in maintaining
the dignity and honor of their nation and its proud people.
The Consul General said that the Israeli bombing on Lebanon
is “our 9/11” and we will undoubtedly rise from
the ashes and rebuild our country better than before. He thanked
the Arab and other nations for their solidarity and material
help in this regard.
He expressed his hope that the UN resolution will be respected.
He reiterated that Hezbollah is a legitimately elected party
in the Lebanese Government with over 20% of seats in the parliament.
Mr. Wehbe also said that because of failed US/Israeli policies
and utopian dreams, the Lebanese people might now support
Hezbollah even more by giving them a larger share in the Lebanese
Government.
The Consul General thanked the Shura Council and its delegates
for the visit and appreciated the gesture of solidarity and
support by the communities of Southern California.
The Islamic Shura Council of Southern California is an independent
organization of over seventy Islamic centers, mosques and
Muslim organizations serving over five hundred thousand Muslims
of Southern California. It draws its inspiration from the
Divine injunctions of “working together” and “conducting
all matters with mutual consultation” (Qur’an
3:103 & 42:39).
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