Abey, on March 27, 2012

The Druze Unitarian Community paid the last honors at Kanawat Jabal Al Arab by obeying completely to God’s destiny, will and fate, to the deceased the Honorable pious Sheikh, the virtuous, obedient, distinguished by his superior and wise spirit and his steadiness of mind, the Sheikh Akl of the Druze Unitarian Community in Syria, the deceased the Sheikh Ahmad Selman El Hejri, descendent of the Eminent Sheikhs.
Condolences were devoted to the Respectful deceased at the sanctuary of the Prince Mr. Abdallah El Tannoukhi in Abey village, following the announcement of the spiritual body and the Sheikhdom Akl for his death, where a Funeral Prayer in Absentia was read for his pure soul simultaneously with the funeral that was taking place in Syria, in presence of the Head of the National Struggle Front, Deputy Walid Jumblatt with his two sons Taymour and Aslan, the Head of the Lebanese Democratic Party deputy Talal Erslan, the Sheikh Akl of the Druze Community Naim Hassan, the Sheikh Nasreddine El Gharib and the ministers Sirs: Ghazi El Aridi, Marwan Kheireddine, Wael Abou Faour and the Deputies Sirs: Marwan Hamade, Akram Chehayeb, Fouad Saad, the former minister Mahmoud Abdul Khalek and representatives of the spiritual body and the Muslim and Christian religions as well as other figures.
His Eminence the Sheikh Akl the Sheikh Naim Hassan listed the qualities of the deceased and addressed his condolences from his spiritual and fraternal position and on behalf of the Honorable Virtuous the Sheikh Mohamad Jawad Walieddine to the respectful Hejri Family, and his thanks to all the participants.
The Sheikh El Gharib mentioned the achievements of the deceased, considering that the victim deserves consideration. Then the Funeral Prayer in Absentia was read.
His Eminence the Sheikh Akl the Sheikh Naim Hassan had previously certified that the Druze Unitarian Community lost today a spiritual reference and a gracious loving father whose history was marked by right opinions and wide wisdom and whose life was adorned by modesty, adoration and devoutness to Allah.
He is the man of virtue and generosity with that the Almighty granted him of piety, wisdom, honor and faith. He is known for his abstention from positions and materialistic affairs, for being far above suspicions and for sticking to the Unitarian values and principles. He is firm on the path of virtue, reform and good guidance. He enjoys good judgment, wide wisdom, forgiveness, good-heartedness and patience. He realizes the sense of responsibility in hard times and discerns at the same time between the obligations of reality and the heart innocence. He is gracious with his brothers and family, thoughtful, reasonable and strong like a mountain without deviating from what his faith and sincerity impose to him, faithful to the promise as his speeches and actions showed.
He has surrounded this country with his affection, care, charity, harmony, continuous visits and good relations. He left in our hearts, soul and country the most agreeable effect and the best memories.
As we ask his Almighty to embrace our beloved deceased the Sheikh El Hejri with His abundant piety and keep him at His heaven, we strongly hope that He inspires the sons of the Community and the Syrian people with patience and consolation.