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  Updated: May 02, 2006

Marje Sistani tells Iraqis to protect Palestinian refugees

By: Ismail Zabeeh

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje Al-Aala Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Ali As-Sistani has advised the authorities and his followers not to harm the thousands of Palestinian refugees living in Iraq.

"You should not harm the Palestinians, even those accused of crimes. The civilian authorities should protect the Palestinians and prevent attacks against them," said a letter from Ayatullah As-Sistani, which was released by his office in the holy city of Najaf.

In response to a request from a Palestinian rights group asking for his intervention to thwart an alleged wave of violence against Palestinians residing in Iraq, the Ayatullah wrote the letter.


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