Fathi Yakan

Fathi Yakan (February 9, 1933 – June 13, 2009) was a prominent Islamic cleric and former member of parliament in the Lebanese Republic.

Quotes

• There is no doubt that Sheik Osama bin Laden has a high level of faithfulness, trustworthiness, and transparency. He is faithful to his religion and to Jihad for the elevation of the word of Allah...This man has a pure, honest and believing personality. He defends all that belongs to Islam and who renounces anything that is not Islamic.
  • Top Lebanese Sunni Cleric Fathi Yakan: Bin Laden a Man After My Own Heart; I Am Not Sad Because of 9/11 and I Have Never Condemned this Attack. MEMRI (March 2007).