Nawar al-Sahili explained

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

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]}

See also

• Lebanese Parliament
• Members of the 2009-2013 Lebanese Parliament
• Hezbollah

Notes and References

1. News: Iran's Lebanese 'aircraft carrier'. Sykes. Hugh. 5 June 2008. BBC. 7 May 2011.
2. Web site: Taha . Rawad . Thousands of dollars: The wedding of a Hezbollah's deputy daughter ignites anger . . 22 August 2021 . en . 29 July 2021.
3. Web site: Outrage in Lebanon over the extravagance of the wedding of a Hezbollah leader's daughter . . 22 August 2021 . 26 July 2021.