Nawar al-Sahili

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Nawar al-Sahili (Arabic: نوار الساحلي; born 1967 in Hermel District) is a Shia Lebanese politician, and a former member of parliament[1] representing the Baalbeck/Hermil district. He is part of Hezbollah's bloc.

Wedding controversy[edit]

In July 2021, al-Sahili was widely criticized on social media after images and video circulated of his daughter's wedding. Criticism focused on the cost and extravagance of the wedding during a time of severe economic hardship in Lebanon. Al-Sahili apologized publicly, claiming that he had not paid for the wedding, and announced the suspension of all his party activities.[2][3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Sykes, Hugh (5 June 2008). "Iran's Lebanese 'aircraft carrier'". BBC. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  2. ^ Taha, Rawad (29 July 2021). "Thousands of dollars: The wedding of a Hezbollah's deputy daughter ignites anger". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Outrage in Lebanon over the extravagance of the wedding of a Hezbollah leader's daughter". Ya Libnan. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.