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Grand Mufti Abdellatif Derian and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at Dar al-Fatwa on March 3, 2025. (Credit: Presidency of the Council on X)
Add as preferred on Google Dar al-Fatwa, the highest Sunni authority, is once again at the center of political turmoil. On Saturday, a meeting of the Higher Sharia Council, the decision-making body of Dar al-Fatwa, was widely boycotted, with only 16 of its 39 members attending.At the heart of the dispute is a power struggle between Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Abdellatif Derian and his critics over the controversial extension of his term, a matter now before the State’s Shura Council. The standoff threatens to deepen divisions within a Sunni community that lacks political leadership, amid heightened tensions both in Lebanon and across the region. Read more Grand Mufti’s term extension: Berri comes to Derian’s defense The decision to allow Derian to remain in office until the age of 76, rather than 72, has drawn opposition from several prominent Sunni figures... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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