Elias Khoury Slaiman

Elias Khoury Slaiman (16 August 1951–) is a Syrian emeritus bishop of the Eparchy of Latakia.

Quotes

• The problem of so many media is that they don’t really grasp real picture of the situation. The Arab Spring has been depicted as this clear push for liberty and democracy—but the actual results in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, for example, are proving otherwise. In many respects, the West is poorly informed, including its churches, despite good intentions.”
  • Bishop rues West’s view of Arab Spring, distinguishes jihadists, moderate Muslims (2013)