{"id":135155,"date":"2026-04-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/archives\/135155"},"modified":"2026-04-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T00:00:00","slug":"the-federation-calls-on-the-lebanese-people-in-all-their-components-not-to-be-drawn-into-sedition-and-internal-war-sought-by-the-occupying-zionist-entity-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/archives\/135155","title":{"rendered":"The Federation calls on the Lebanese people in all their components not to be drawn into sedition and internal war sought by the occupying Zionist entity (Statement)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#EE0000\">The Federation calls on the Lebanese people in all their<br \/>\ncomponents not to be drawn into sedition and internal war sought by the<br \/>\noccupying Zionist entity (Statement)<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">\u0628\u0633\u0645<br \/>\n\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u064a\u0645<\/span><span style=\"font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;\nfont-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#C00000\">Statement:<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\nInternational Union of Muslim Scholars calls on the Lebanese people in all<br \/>\ntheir components not to be drawn into sedition and internal war sought by the<br \/>\noccupying Zionist entity.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\nUnion is following with deep concern the painful developments in beloved<br \/>\nLebanon, marked by killing, destruction, and acts of mass extermination<br \/>\nresembling what has taken place in Gaza.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">In light<br \/>\nof the delicate circumstances and escalating challenges facing Lebanon, the<br \/>\nInternational Union of Muslim Scholars expresses its solidarity with beloved<br \/>\nLebanon and reaffirms its firm position in supporting Lebanon\u2019s security and<br \/>\nstability, its territorial integrity, and the safety of its people in all their<br \/>\ncomponents.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">On<br \/>\nbehalf of the scholars of the <span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\">\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0629<\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><br \/>\n(Ummah), we issue a sincere appeal to our people in Lebanon, across all sects<br \/>\nand affiliations\u2014Sunni, Shiite, Christian, and others\u2014to fear Allah regarding<br \/>\ntheir homeland, and to exercise the utmost caution against sliding into<br \/>\ninternal strife or inter-factional conflicts that bring nothing but destruction<br \/>\nand devastation.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Painful<br \/>\npast experiences in Lebanon have proven that internal wars produce no victor,<br \/>\nno prevailing or defeated party; rather, all are losers, and the entire nation<br \/>\nhas paid the price in terms of its security, stability, economy, and social<br \/>\nfabric.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Today\u2019s<br \/>\nduty requires prioritizing the voice of wisdom and reason, adhering to national<br \/>\nunity, strengthening civil peace, and rejecting all calls for incitement and<br \/>\ndivision, regardless of their source or motives.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">We also<br \/>\ncall upon the Lebanese state, its leadership and institutions, to fully assume<br \/>\ntheir responsibilities in protecting citizens, managing the crisis wisely and<br \/>\nefficiently, and mobilizing all available resources to preserve security and<br \/>\nstability.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">We<br \/>\nemphasize the necessity of action by the Arab, Islamic, and international<br \/>\ncommunities to assume their responsibilities in stopping the aggression,<br \/>\nensuring the protection of civilians, safeguarding Lebanon\u2019s sovereignty and<br \/>\nterritorial integrity, and securing vital facilities such as airports, ports,<br \/>\nand border crossings.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">We also<br \/>\ncall upon humanitarian and charitable organizations to mobilize their<br \/>\nresources, provide urgent relief support to those affected, and stand by the<br \/>\nLebanese people in this ordeal.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">In<br \/>\nconclusion, the current stage requires the highest levels of wisdom and<br \/>\nsolidarity, the cessation of political recriminations amid crises, and the<br \/>\nunification of official and popular efforts in a way that preserves Lebanon as<br \/>\nland, people, and state, safeguards its dignity and stability, and prevents it<br \/>\nfrom sliding into further chaos, sedition, and conflict.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">May<br \/>\nAllah protect Lebanon and its people from all harm, shield it from trials,<br \/>\napparent and hidden, and protect the lands of Muslims from every aggression and<br \/>\ninjustice.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:115%\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">And<br \/>\nAllah is the source of success.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:1.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Doha: 24<br \/>\nShawwal 1447 AH<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Corresponding:<br \/>\n12 April 2026 AD<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:1.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Dr. Ali<br \/>\nMuhammad Al-Sallabi<span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\"><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>Prof. Dr. Ali Muhyiddin Al-Qaradaghi<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\"><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Secretary-General<span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\"><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>President<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; unicode-bidi: embed;\"><span lang=\"AR-SA\" style=\"font-size:1.0pt;\nline-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"text-align: justify; unicode-bidi: embed;\"><b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:\n&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"text-align: justify; unicode-bidi: embed;\"><b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:\n&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;color:#EE0000\">* \u0644\u0644\u0627\u0637\u0644\u0627\u0639 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0631\u062c\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0627\u0645\u0644\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u0628\u064a\u0627\u0646 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0644\u063a\u0629<br \/>\n\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;\nfont-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">\u060c \u0627\u0636\u063a\u0637 (<span style=\"color:#EE0000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/ar\/ContentDetails.aspx?ID=41374\" target=\"_blank\">\u0647\u0646\u0627<\/a><\/span>).<\/span><\/b><b><span dir=\"LTR\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federation calls on the Lebanese people in all their components not to be drawn into sedition and internal war sought by the occupying Zionist entity (Statement)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[426],"tags":[901],"class_list":["post-135155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-official-statements-en","tag-union-statements"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135155\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}