Ayat Seestani office denies fatwa attributed to him

By: Jawad Saanayi

HOLY CITY OF MASH’HAD, Iran: A statement issued from the office of Grand Ayatullah Ali As-Seestani said that the religious ruling, or fatwa attributed to him in which it was said that the grand Ayatullah As-Seestani has called upon the Iraqi people not to stand against US invading forces neither hinder them, is not true.

According to the statement, Grand Ayatullah As-Seestani’s office was contacted by a number of channels about the fatwa and all found it “untrue”.

Heah Ulamail Islam Al-Iraqia’s Hazrat Hujjatul Islam Ash-Sheikh Hadi Al-Khalsi has denied the existence of any proof that such type of fatwa was issued by Grand Ayatullah As-Seestani, for Shariah makes it obligatory to stand in the face of invasion (defense is obligatory) and upon the same all Maraje Ad-Diniyah (religious authorities) are agreed.

Khalsi alleged the group, which issued the baseless news (fatwa), that it has been in cooperation with the enemy (allied forces) since years. He said the famous fatwa by Ayatullah Seestani is “Hurmatut Ta’amul Ma’al Aa’daa (any type of work with enemy is forbidden)’

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