 In an interview broadcast on Al-Manar TV in September 2012, Qabbani condemned the anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims" as "intensely painful and disgusting" and stressed that broadcasting the movie was a step towards "instigating Christian-Islamic tension" during the Pope’s visit to Lebanon.He also suggested that five million dollars were reportedly donated by Jews for its accomplishment.Qabbani is against the legalization of civil marriage in Lebanon.