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Fidel Castro, an Example for Christianity and Islam in Lebanon

Fidel Castro has many noble human values that are applicable to Christianity and Islam, said President of the television channel Al-Mayadeen, Ghassan Ben Jeddou, who defined the Cuban revolutionary as Arab leader.
 
On the occasion of commemorating the 13 August the 90th birthday of former President of Cuba and historic leader of the Revolution, Ben Jeddou considered a right talking elder statesman 'from the bottom of my heart and write (about him) sincerely'.
 
He stressed that his virtues' are values of Christianity and for us are values of Islam 'and that' the Latin American intellectual to the core, we consider an Arab leader for their positions, their goals achieved and the support it has always offered our peoples'.
 
In statements to Prensa Latina, Ben Jeddou estimated that weighs modesty of the Cuban revolutionary, 'a natural impulse of those who love Fidel made as a reason to honor loyalty adopt for themselves the date of its 90th anniversary, the authenticity, love and perseverance. "
 
He noted that the progressive sectors in the Arab and Muslim world 'not forget or never forget the way he embraced our just causes in all sincerity and audacity'.
 
'Fidel did not bow to any pressure to step down to support the cause of the Palestinian people for liberation from the yoke of Israeli occupation and oppression, and never defrauded the resistance in Palestine and Lebanon, nor fooled by maneuvers perfidy and seduction '.
 
The journalist and Tunisian-Lebanese social activist added that as an internationalist, the man who led the successful revolution of 1959 'departed from the island of Cuba, commanding the struggle of his people, and then transcended to become a great universal fighter humanity '.
 
"Right now so close friend to the soul, Fidel, splendidly endowed with that high right size and has always been an example of the great gallant bearing itself a majestic dignity and a singular greatness without any arrogance 'he said.
 
Ben Jeddou glory wondered what could be more valuable to a man who closes his ninth decade of life, that 'his people celebrate their anniversary with love, warmth and pulse of a full surrender of the heart'.
 
However, they -he commented- also celebrate the freemen of the world on five continents with momentum, exceptional warmth and sincerity.
 
Thank God that Fidel does not own any 'all power' or wealth, which shows that those who defend and embrace, from near and far, or even from the depths of this world corner, they do so without any interest, opportunism or material benefit, he said.
 
According to the president of the pan-Arab television channel based in Beirut opinion, these fans' do it just because they love it, respect it and see it as an example of worker mass leader, human, revolutionary, strong and tenacious on the side of the reason'.
 
'! Many happy years, dear Fidel!' Exclaimed Ben Jeddou immediately afterwards to thank him 'successfully achieved its revolution make an example to follow for the authentic popular rebellions, real and not counterfeit or diverted'.
 
In addition, it could brilliantly convert the beautiful island of Cuba, small in size, in a great state, who developed the mission and the message displayed on the planet. 'He managed to install Cuba as a sui generis element balance between large states and world powers' he said.
 
It also estimated the revolutionary nonagenarian 'issued a valid political thought for all generations, and managed to entrench and consolidate the culture of gallantry with patriotic pride in the ranks of his people against the blockade and hunger (by the US) '.
 
'This great people closed ranks with their leader against submission and humiliation, and refused to extend a hand that was not to endorse a dignified and courageous peace and symmetrical relationships in which reigns respect', he concluded in wishing 'good health, strength and faith 'on her birthday.

Source: 

Prensa Latina

Date: 

13/08/2016