According to the Syria Justice Archive, my dear friend, brother and mentor, Dr Sheikh Ahmed Badr al-Din Hassoun, former Grand Mufti of the Syrian Arab Republic, has been hospitalised due to injuries suffered during two months of imprisonment.
When is son, Saria, was murdered by rebels, early in the war on Syria, Dr Hassoun preached forgiveness at the funeral. As I’ve said before, along with my father, he is the greatest man I have ever had the privilege of knowing. They can disfigure his body, but they will never damage his pure soul.
I’ll paste below the text from the Syria Justice Archive post. The same news has been echoed at other sites but it’s still possible that the reports are misinformed or exaggerated. I pray they are.
Below that are images of my best memories with the dear man. Below that, the most popular interview that I did with him back in April 2015.
Please join me in praying for dear Dr Hassoun, and for all at risk in Syria.
From the Syria Justice Archive:
Former Grand Mufti Ahmed Badr al-Din Hassoun Hospitalized After Severe Beatings in Detention
Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Badr al-Din Hassoun, former Grand Mufti of the Syrian Arab Republic has been transferred to the hospital following a significant deterioration in his health due to severe physical assault during his ongoing detention.
Medical sources report that the 77-year-old cleric suffers from extensive facial disfigurement, with hospital doctors stating that facial reconstruction is virtually impossible given the extent and brutality of the injuries.
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