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Civil Marriage in Lebanon The civic marriage ceremony and secular locating debate is not new. However, the recent marriage of Khouloud and Nidal brought jeopardize the issue to the national spotlight. While this attempt is welcomed by m either another(prenominal) secular activists and y come onh groups, an outrage from Islamic institution is strongly contradicting and f effectiveening. In her phrase Lebaneses Civil Marriage debate highlights sectary recipe (article issuance one), Nada Akl supports genteel marriage and considers it an opportunity to revisit the Lebanese own(prenominal) status law.However, the Grand Mufti Mohamad Rashid Qabbani issues a fatwa a amassst any course to legalize civil marriage in the country. The two activists tackle the musical theme from two opposing points of view, and Nada Akel succeeds more in effecting on the nation and dragging them to her side. Civil marriage was first debated in the 1990s in the beginning the government of the Prime M inister Rafiq Al Hariri rejected it. Personal status law was lobbied for and advocated by civil society groups in the name of personal offices and democracy. However, the result was always a complete failure.The couple, Khouloud and Nidal, attempted to fight for their right and get the approval for their marriage. Their attempt is now supported by bang-up activists such as Nada Akel, yet a big companionship of the Lebanese refuses it due to their cultural and religious mentalities. In her article number one, Nada Akel succeeds in dragging the population to her side and convincing them. Her article is effective because she presents her ideas in a well-organized and adequate way. She opens her article with a out front long anecdote about a couple who has struggled a lot before overcoming all the obstacles and making its dream come true.This example illustrates real number concerns and problems face by the Lebanese society in particular the young rising generation. This congen er adds credibility to the text by giving it a sense of macrocosm and not only an abstract image which has nothing to do with real life. Besides, she strongly supports her position by stating factual data based on law. As an example, she explains that people with no religious affiliation sacrifice the right to get married in this fashion based on the edict number 60 of a 1936 law ( Akel, para. umber 1). In addition, I predict that she gains the readers respect since she establishes her counterargument with no bias on the contrary, she is very torpid and fair to her opponents. Akel seems to be peaceful in her article, for she does not attack nor stop her opposite views and opinions. By defending civil marriage, she also highlights indirectly its advantages because it diminishes our sectary and divided culture by making people accept the differences and crap a unifying society.On the other hand, Grand Mufti Mohamad Rashid Qabbani denies civil marriage and decl atomic number 18s a religious edict against those who support or endorse it. Qabbani seems to be masterly and wise in his attempt to drag the Lebanese Muslim population to his side by forcing them to fight civil marriage if they wish to gain the pleasure of God or at least making those who are far from radicalism take the middle ground. Moreover, Grand Mufti seems to be more heavy(a) the population rather than being informing them.Instead of explaining religious concepts, he fills his fatwa with warnings and threats. Qabbani brands that any Muslim who approves this marriage is going to be expelled and will not be buried in an Islamic cemetery. Furthermore, Grand Muftis comments on civil marriage seem to be fiery and disrespectful to all the couples who have got married in this fashion. In his fatwa, the Mufti states it clearly that he considers this attempt to be adultery, and the children of such married couple are illegitimate.He also displays a scholarly contempt for his opponents in describi ng them as predators to the Islam. Needless to say, I find that the Mufti is violently attacking the freedom of choice in Lebanon. Perhaps, our Mufti has forgotten that Lebanon is a fantan democratic republic based on respect for public liberties especially the freedom of opinion (Segment c of the Lebanese constitution). To conclude, the love story of Nidal and Khouloud brought back the attention to the existing debate about civil marriage.In my opinion, Grand Mufti Qabbani should lessen his tension and hatred towards his opponents and learn to accept the different existing opinions that sometimes contradict his. By demonstrating this rough attitude, Qabbani is destroying the real and peaceful image of Islam and therefore he cannot represent the whole Lebanese Muslim population. Meanwhile, Nada Akels argument strongly convinces me, and it appears to me that civil marriage is the only way out to establish a civil country.She makes me really sit down and enquiry myself If my real t rue love was from another religion, would I struggle for the stay of my life in order to just be happy? Is that so much to ask for in a country like Lebanon? nominate Citied Page Akel, Nada, Lebanons civil marriage debate highlights sectarian rule, THE DAILY STAR. Breaking News, Lebanon News, Middle East News & World News, 12 Feb 2013, Web 1 March 2013. http//www. dailystar. com. lb/Opinion/Commentary/2-13/Feb-12/206063-lebanons-civil-marriage-debate-highlits-sectarian-rule. ashxaxzz2MENEAnht. Qabbani, Mohammad, Fatwa, 28 January 2013