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ECH1969

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Tue Dec-13-05 05:54 AM
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Votes may avenge death of mufti

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THE grand mufti of Fallujah, Sheik Hamza Abbas al-Issawi, knew he was risking his life by urging worshippers to vote in this week's elections in Iraq and by preaching against terrorist violence.

Refusing to be intimidated, he intensified his rhetoric after receiving death threats from radical Islamists for criticising Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qa'ida in Iraq's leader.

He challenged his shadowy enemies by declaring at prayers: "I know I am targeted."

Death came to the 70-year-old grand mufti, when he was gunned down in front of his teenage son by three masked men in a silver BMW. Many inhabitants of Iraq's "city of mosques" intend to honour his memory by voting on Thursday.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17536165%255E2703,00.html

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ECH1969

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Tue Dec-13-05 06:15 AM
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1. What is the difference between a Mufti and a Grand Mufti?

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annabanana

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Tue Dec-13-05 06:18 AM
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2. His multi-minions of mini-Muftis?. . . . .

no?

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ECH1969

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Tue Dec-13-05 06:49 AM
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3. mini Muftis?

But, yes I looked it up and I think the Grand Mufti is a pope like figure over a certain area.

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henslee

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Tue Dec-13-05 07:53 AM
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4. The Grand Mufti comes with lettuce tomato and fries.

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