On the occasion of Chile's Independence Day (September 18, 1810) representatives of different religions took part in a peace ceremony to pray for the peace of society and the guidance of authorities.
The President, the Chairman of the Senate, the Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, the President of the Supreme Court, civil and military officials, diplomatic representatives of other countries and different characters attended the ceremony at the Cathedral of Santiago.
In the ceremony a Shiite cleric from Argentina, "Hujjatulislam Sheikh Faisal Merhel", on behalf of the Muslims community prayed for world peace and the guidance of Chilean authorities.
The ceremony was broadcast live on television and the presence of a Shia cleric as a representative of Muslims indicates that despite Wahhabi-Zionist propaganda against Shiites, political and religious authorities in Latin America have recognized Shiism as a legitimate branch.
