Saudi Shiites, Sunnis term Iraq attacks anti-Islam plot

By: Abdulali

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Saudi people, both Shiite and Sunni, have jointly condemned the brutal attacks on Ashoura processions in the holy cities of Karbala and Kazemiyah terming it an attempt to divide Islam.

“This heinous crime, and all other violent attacks that preceded it ... aim to create sedition among Muslims and divide them, and consolidate the pretexts for the presence of occupation forces in Iraq,” said the statement inked by Sunni reformists and Shiite public figures.

The statement, a copy of which was received by The Associated Press, expressed condolences to Iraqis and called for a unified stance against the “challenges and dangers facing the Muslim nation and unity ... to face extremist ideas.”

The attacks on Ashoura day when several millions Husseini mourners were gathered in the holy cities of Karbala and Kazemiyah left more than 271 husseini mourners martyred wounding scores others.

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