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Al-Zindani calls on Yemenis to stand by Hadi
[Yemen Post] Abdul-Majeed al-Zindani, the Yemeni prominent holy man and Islamic Islah party high-ranking leader, called on Yemenis on Friday to stand by President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi in his efforts to restore security and get things back to track, condemning the spread of violence acts by the bad turban groups across the nation.In an interview with the daily Akbar al-Youm newspaper, al-Zandani said that it's forbidden to carry weapons or to kill another Moslem, citing Prophet Mohammed when he said whoever carries a weapon on us is not from us. He called on the National Unity Government and President Hadi to quickly hold the inclusive national dialogue and to base the dialogue on clear objectives, including banning carrying weapons. The prominent Islamic holy man, who is on US wanted list, noted that every one complained about the former regime because it repressed peaceful protests, restricted freedoms and violated rights, but now there is new president and new era. Speaking about the fundamentalist Islamic groups like al-Qaeda, al-Zandani Showed complete objection to what these groups do such as fighting and killing Moslem soldiers, saying we should correct the misconceptions on which such acts were based. With regards to the upcoming national dialogue, he said that the national dialogue should be held in a transparent way that all Yemeni people know every thing goes on in it. "The government should invite all forces and factions in Yemen to participate in the upcoming national dialogue, who ever accept the invitation and takes part in it is welcome and those who refuse to participate and lay down arms the government along with all Yemeni people should take a decisive stance against them. The government should restore security and stability in the country." Al-Zandani suggested. Al-Zandani further pointed out that it's forbidden in Islam to attack foreigners or their interests.
Posted by: Fred 2012-04-21 |
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