Higher Sunni Legal Council: Fear on Christians' Future Causes Sedition

The Higher Sunni Legal Council on Saturday stated that "what was being said about the fear on the future of the Christians in the Arab World is only an attempt to cause sedition."

During its regular meeting, the Council, headed by the Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani issued a statement calling on "the Arab regimes to stop the bloodshed and the violation of human rights."

The statement added that according to Islamic rules, "it is our duty to support the oppressed."

During his recent visit to France Maronite Patriarch Bechara Al-Rahi expressed his fear on the fate of Christians if the Muslim Brotherhood rose to power, expecting alliances between the Sunnis in Lebanon in Syria.

The Council also stressed that PM Najib Mikati "pledged in front of the U.N. that the Lebanese Cabinet will finance the Special Tribunal for Lebanon."