Assassination of an Aid to Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Iraq [View All]

Source: NowPublic News

BAGHDAD June 7, 2007 - A representative of Grand Ayatollah Seyyid Ali Al-Sistani, was assassinated today in the Holy city of Najaf.

Sheikh Raheem Al-Hesnawy a representative of the Grand Ayatollah in Meshkhab area, was killed today in Najaf by terrorists. This is the first time a close aid to Grand Ayatollah Sistani was shot and killed. No one was arrested.

Grand Ayatollah Seyyid Ali Al-Sistani is the highest most powerful and respected religious scholar in Iraq. His wisdom and powerful authority and guidance is seeked by most Iraqi politicians, and those who deal in Iraqi issue.

He is frequently visited by politicians whenever there is a crisis to be defused. The Iraqi PM Al-Maleki and international delegations alike (including UN representative) visit him to seek his guidance and discuss Iraqi issue with him.


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