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DoBW

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Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:09 PM 5 hrs ago

Trump "Enemy of God"

"The fatwa on threats to the supreme leader also extends to senior Shiite clerics known as Shirazi called on all Muslims around the world "to make these enemies regret their words and mistakes," Iran's Mehr News Agency reported."

https://www.newsweek.com/iran-issues-fatwa-against-donald-trump-enemy-god-2092318

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ultralite001

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2. A fatwa, by definition, is a legal or theological ruling made by an Islamic scholar or authority.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:23 PM
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"Although fatwas are non-binding religious opinions, their danger lies in how they are interpreted and acted upon. Clerics with a vast audience can mobilise not only devout followers but also extremists willing to act violently."


https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/iran-fatwa-trump-netanyahu-threat-analysis-risks-history-13901683.html
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