04-03-2003, 10:54 AM | #1 | ||
Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing
|
Ayatollah issues fatwa supporting coalition
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,83046,00.html
"Brooks said that Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, a Shiite leader who had been under house arrest in Iraq, had issued a religious ruling called a fatwa urging Iraqis not to interfere with coalition troops and to remain calm." "Al-Sistani is considered by many Shiites as grand ayatollah, or supreme spiritual leader. He has millions of followers inside and outside Iraq." How does something like this play in the Islamic world?
__________________
donkey, donkey, walk a little faster Last edited by Fritz : 04-03-2003 at 10:55 AM. |
||
04-03-2003, 11:11 AM | #2 |
Stadium Announcer
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Burke, VA
|
I'm guessing that it won't make a lick of difference to most people.
__________________
I don't want the world. I just want your half. |
04-03-2003, 11:15 AM | #3 |
Banned
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: California
|
Iraq's own Muslim clerics are going to issue edicts supporting Coalition and asking Iraqi people to do the same.
I'm sure someone is hoping Iraqi's start pointing as to Saddam's whereabouts in Baghdad. |
04-03-2003, 11:22 AM | #4 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
|
This may play well to the Shia, but my understanding is that the Shia are primarily located in Southern Iraq and throughout Iran. The majority of the Islamic world is Sunni, and will probably not pay much attention to a Shia declaration.
The Shia in Iraq are hoping to take power in Iraq after Saddam is gone. They have lived under repressive Sunni rule and would love nothing more than to create a Shia dominated state. Our problem is that the leadership of the Shia are closely tied to Iran, and we aren't thrilled about having Iraq turn into a close ally of Iran.
__________________
To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
|
|