 A delegation from the Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq (AMSI) would head to Najaf to meet with religious leaders, said AMSI's official spokesperson Abdulsalam Al-Kubaysi on Wednesday. Sources told KUNA that Najaf would witness a meeting between Shiite leaders Ali Al-Sistani and Muqtada "Spuds" Al-Tater for the first time in a year. Al-Kubaysi said in a press conference today that the delegation would discuss with the two influential figures means to put a halt on escalation of the sectarian conflict. He lauded Najaf's religious leaders who dealt with the recent sectarian dilemma with responsibility, noting that the supporters of Al-Sistani and Spuds have been holding talks to prevent any dangerous situation in Iraq. In Kerbala, Spuds called yesterday on the Iraqi government to establish one Waqf (Islamic endowment) ministry instead of having one for Shias and another for Sunnas.| "And I know just the man to head it up!" |
"The occupation instates sectarianism in Iraq by creating the so-called Shiite endowments and Sunni endowments," said Spuds in a public speech, calling for meetings between Shiat and Sunni leaders to discuss forming one Iraqi Awqaf Ministry and jointly supervise religious sites in Iraq.| Is that the nose of an Iranian camel over there in the tent? |
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