[refdhbgtd]

It pertains to other Iraqi's only. Still very hopeful, just not as good as their Holy book mandates.

[Indoendris]

dp

[Greapyjeory]

The Fatwa will be posted on every mosque in Iraq. It's not just an optimistic wish, it' the law. Those who dare to brake it will answer to Allah himself.

I think they do it now because they finally realize the violence has gone too far.

[CitsMoise17]

Muslims won't kill Muslims in Iraq now.

Guess it's open season on the Christians and Jews again, huh?

[r5YOPDyk]

Chemical Ollie's understanding of fatwas is wrong. Islam has no central religious authority like for example the pope. Any cleric can in theory declare a fatwa. If people will actually listen to it simply depends on the influence of the specific religious leader.

Likewise, if you read some news article that says a fatwe was declared to kill x person, or orders all muslims to wear this kind of garment or something, it doesn't mean that all muslims now agree with this or will do this. Any marginal cleric can issue a fatwa.

[nizcreare]

Fatwa of peace? I'm sure they must have found some space for some brutal murders in there somewhere

[Inettypofonee]

Originally posted by Pekka
that brings about is a situation where fatwas aren't respected. Fatwas are never universally respected. Precisely because any priest can issue one.

If anything, this statement (I'm not even sure it's a fatwa, I don't remember having read the word in the BBC article) will measure the political impact these leaders have on the population.

[Reafnartefs]

Originally posted by Chemical Ollie
**** the language filter

***-for-tat

Yep, it is stupid to censor a common and nonoffensive English phrase like "*** for tat". But Markos likes to censor things like that. I shudder to think what would happen if we were allowed to write about Tits or chickadees (two different names for the same bird which is common throughout North America). Why if someone were to talk about the tufted titmouse they might get banned.

[ceagstuntee]

"S****horpe is the administrative centre of the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. It is popularly known as Scunny. Its current population is 62,000.It is also known as the 'Industrial Garden Town'. "

Now, politics is dirty but I'm not seeing the connection.

[jeargefef]

Originally posted by Chemical Ollie
The Fatwa will be posted on every mosque in Iraq. It's not just an optimistic wish, it' the law. Those who dare to brake it will answer to Allah himself.

I think they do it now because they finally realize the violence has gone too far. This will be so cool if it works.