The Saudi Arabian ambassador to Beirut, Walid Boukhari, meeting with the Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdellatif Deriane, at Dar al-Fatwa, on July 21, 2023. (Credit: Photo taken from the Dar al-Fatwa) website.
In addition to exposing the flaws of Lebanese politics, the case of the so-called prince Abu Omar risks tainting Dar al-Fatwa. The reason is clear: Sheikh Khaldoun Oraymet, a judge and senior official in the highest Sunni religious authority, is at the center of this fraud saga. And that’s not all — he is said to have played a major role in extending Grand Mufti Abdel-Latif Derian’s term.For years, Abu Omar, a fake Saudi prince, allegedly claimed to have privileged access to Riyadh, which he sold to certain political figures. This fraud scandal, described as one of the most sordid the country has ever seen, was allegedly carried out under the supervision of Sheikh Khaldoun Oraymet, who has been in custody for several weeks. What's next? Prosecution initiates proceedings in the ‘Abu Omar’ case According to our information, he played...
In addition to exposing the flaws of Lebanese politics, the case of the so-called prince Abu Omar risks tainting Dar al-Fatwa. The reason is clear: Sheikh Khaldoun Oraymet, a judge and senior official in the highest Sunni religious authority, is at the center of this fraud saga. And that’s not all — he is said to have played a major role in extending Grand Mufti Abdel-Latif Derian’s term.For years, Abu Omar, a fake Saudi prince, allegedly claimed to have privileged access to Riyadh, which he sold to certain political figures. This fraud scandal, described as one of the most sordid the country has ever seen, was allegedly carried out under the supervision of Sheikh Khaldoun Oraymet, who has been in custody for several weeks. What's next? Prosecution initiates proceedings in the ‘Abu Omar’ case According to our information,...
Rubio condemns Iran's 'outrageous' attacks on Kuwait
