The Druze Sheikh Akl, Sami Abi el-Mona. Photo ANI
As a fragile cease-fire takes hold in the Syrian Druze province of Sweida, Lebanon’s Druze Sheikh Aql Sami Abi al-Mona (spiritual leader) contacted on Saturday Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, the controversial spiritual leader of the Druze community in Syria. The discussion may seem surprising given that Sheikh Hijri is known for his hardline stance toward the new Syrian authorities and his close ties with Sheikh Mouaffaq Tarif, the leader of the Druze community in Israel. He also called on Israel to intervene during the clashes in Sweida. This has drawn the ire of Walid Joumblatt, the political leader of the Druze in Lebanon, despite his reportedly close ties with Abi al-Mona.The two religious leaders discussed the need to ease tensions between the Druze and the Sunni Bedouins following the clashes in Sweida, addressing the exodus of residents...
As a fragile cease-fire takes hold in the Syrian Druze province of Sweida, Lebanon’s Druze Sheikh Aql Sami Abi al-Mona (spiritual leader) contacted on Saturday Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, the controversial spiritual leader of the Druze community in Syria. The discussion may seem surprising given that Sheikh Hijri is known for his hardline stance toward the new Syrian authorities and his close ties with Sheikh Mouaffaq Tarif, the leader of the Druze community in Israel. He also called on Israel to intervene during the clashes in Sweida. This has drawn the ire of Walid Joumblatt, the political leader of the Druze in Lebanon, despite his reportedly close ties with Abi al-Mona.The two religious leaders discussed the need to ease tensions between the Druze and the Sunni Bedouins following the clashes in Sweida, addressing the exodus of...
