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Mufti Qabalan on “Resistance Martyr Day”: Lebanon’s sovereignty and freedom are not a gift from anyone, but a national right won through the blood of the martyrs

LebaneseInsider aggregation service11 Nov 2026 · 12:02Beirut time

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The Supreme Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan issued a statement in which he said: “Because this beloved country, with all its sects, components and charter-based formula, deserves to endure, the convoys of national defense and sovereign fighting have therefore been among the greatest hallmarks of Lebanon’s survival. Lebanon’s history in this field is long, blood-soaked and rich in sacrifices…”

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According to Qabalan, the 1982 Israeli occupation made national defense necessary to protect Lebanon’s existence and save its state, institutions, and national project; he said resistance was necessary because Lebanese authorities, security agencies, and administrations had fallen into Tel Aviv’s hands. LBCI ↗ · National News Agency ↗ · Al Joumhouria ↗

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Ahmad Qabalan: The Jaafari mufti who issued a statement about Lebanon’s sovereignty and resistance. LBCI ↗ · National News Agency ↗ · Al Joumhouria ↗

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Mufti Qabalan on “Resistance Martyr Day”: Lebanon’s sovereignty and freedom are not a gift from anyone, but a national right won through the blood of the martyrs