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fatwā - Tehran: Ayatollah calls for Muslims around the world to defend Palestinians in Gaza

Can things get any worse?

The answer of course, is yes it can.

I do not assume that a reader of this blog is ignorant, unlearned or stupid, but I often set things out when I write for my own self because I am often forgetful. I guess blogs can be a bit self serving that way.

I also have this really frustrated teacher inside that keeps wanting to get out.

Define fatwā

فتوى; plural fatāwā فتاوى: in the Islamic faith is a religious opinion on Islamic law issued by an Islamic scholar; a legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic lawyer; the decision of a judge or mufti. A fatwa is issued in a case of conscience and should be based in the Shari'ah. source: click here

Anti-Israel rally in Tehran (Photo: AFP)

Iran orders Muslims to defend Palestinians

Supreme leader issues religious decree in support of Palestinians; parliamentarian likens Israel's actions in Gaza to those of Hitler

Dudi Cohen

Published:

12.28.08, 15:09 / Israel News

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a religious decree to Muslims around the world on Sunday, ordering them to defend Palestinians against Israel's attacks on Gaza, state television said. "All Palestinian combatants and all the Islamic world's pious people are obliged to defend the defenseless women, children and people in Gaza in any way possible. Whoever is killed in this legitimate defense is considered a martyr," state television quoted Khamenei as saying in a statement outlining the fatwa. Khamenei also criticized some Arab governments for their "encouraging silence" towards the Israel's raids on Gaza. "The Zionist regime must by held accountable by Islamic governments. The heads of this regime must be held personally accountable for these crimes and the ongoing siege," the religious leader said. Accordingly, a state TV report late Saturday quoted President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying Iran will stand by the Palestinians. He also tried to garner greater support for the Palestinians by waging an informal PR campaign against Israel among Arab states. "Israel is trying to take revenge against the Palestinians, but with God's help, it will be defeated," the president said to his Syrian counterpart, Bashar Assad. Ahmadinejad also spoke with Secretary General of the Islamic Jihad Ramadan Abdulla to express his support for the Palestinian group. Also condemning Israel, Iran's Foreign Ministry called the attacks "genocide" and asked international bodies to defend the Palestinians. source: Y Net News