Dated: 22 May 2015 Abu Azrael is a commander in the Iranian supported Kataib al-Imam Ali (battalion), itself part of al-hashd al-sha’bi (the Popular Mobilization).
Dated: 13 June 2014 Original source (Video, Arabic): This is my attempt at translating the fatwa that initiated al-hashd al-sha’bi in June 2014. Delivered by Sistani’s representative Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalai. Translation starts here: Oh brothers and sisters… The situation that Iraq and its citizens are going through is […]
The purpose of this blog is begin to build up enough source material to make possible a comparative analysis of the discourse on political identity constructed by key figures in the Iraqi-Shi’a religious field. Consequently, finding fatwas, bayans or articles from different figures addressing the same political events […]
Original source (Arabic): http://www.sistani.org/arabic/in-news/25048/ Dated: 13-March-2015 Translation starts here: Report from Nun al-Khabarya news agency. Marja’ al-Sistani: Welcoming aid from our friends does not mean turning a blind eye to our independence and identity. The high representative of the Religious Authority welcomed any assistance from the brothers and […]
Original source (Arabic): http://www.sistani.org/arabic/statement/1511/ Dated: 2 – Rabi Al-Awwal 1431 / Tuesday 16 February 2010 C.E Translation starts here: Bayan issued from the Office of His Eminence the Sayyid (long may he live) about the upcoming elections 20 March 2015 Office of Excellency Grand Ayatollah Sayid al-Sistani (long may he live). […]
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