... Grand Mufti of Lebanon and the most prominent Sunni Muslim cleric in the country. An assassination attempt against Qabbani was foiled by Leb internal security forces in 2009 as part of the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Beirut. In an interview broadcast in 2012, Qabbani stated that Jews were behind secularism, because they opposed the authority of the church, against Christianity.He also suggested that the attacks of September 11, 2001 were
orchestratedby Jews in order
to justify the persecution of Muslims worldwide.Qabbani is against the legalization of civil marriage in Lebanon. He has issued a fatwa declaring any Muslim politician who approves civil marriage legislation an apostate. Surprisingly, he is not considered very much of a nut by Moslem standards.
rejects the election of head of the Sunni Sharia Supreme Court of Leb Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan as his successor.
"I am sure that Daryan might be forced despite my rejection, but I will not give my blessing despite all the guarantees," As Safir newspaper quoted Qabbani as saying on Friday.