The Mufti of Akkar, Sheikh Zaid Zakaria, mourned in a statement, Sheikh Ahmed Shuaib Al-Rifai, noting that “with great sadness, sorrow, and satisfaction with God’s will and destiny, we received today the news of the martyrdom of Sheikh Ahmed Shuaib Al-Rifai, after he disappeared for several days. As we condole ourselves, we extend our sincere condolences and sympathy to His Eminence Mufti The Republic, Sheikh Abd al-Latif Derian, his family, his family, his lovers, and all his fellow scholars.
Zakaria thanked Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the security services in general, which cooperated and exerted their efforts in uncovering the truth and arresting the perpetrators, especially the Information Division, Army Intelligence and Public Security. With patience, restraint, and resorting to the language of reason and law. Thanks are extended to the army, which extended its influence and spread in the streets of the town of Al-Qarqaf in the interest of security and public safety.
He also thanked Zakaria for “all those who stood with us in our affliction, including religious and spiritual men, deputies, bodies, parties and activists.”