HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Holy mausoleum of Amir-ol Mo’mineen Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (p), cousin and son-in-law of holy Prophet (p), in the holy city of Najaf was desecrated with stones and Na’al sending a wave of grave anger and fury among devotees, Al-Najaf news reported Friday.

According to the report the holy shrine compound closed its gates on Friday protesting against the sacrilege at the hands of people of Motada As-Sadr during funeral of those dead in deadly clashes in this holy city that erupted late Wednesday.

Al-Najaf news reported that the funeral participants on reaching at the holy shrine compound, went on rampage, broke glass windows of shopping centers and hotels near the mausoleum, tried to attack the shrine and used abusive language against Holy Najaf residents and those at service of the Haydari mausoleum.

Viewing the sensitive situation, holy compound protection force expelled the violent people of Sadr from the sacred shrine shutting its gates. But as the gates were closed, the violent mob desecrated the dignity of Alawi shrine with throwing stones and Na’al at the holy gates of the sacred shrine of Maula Al-Mottaqeen, Sayyed Al-Wasiyyeen Al-Imam Ali (p) – Baab Medina-tol Ilm (Gate of the City of Knowledge).

Al-Najaf news said the residents ask,
What is the stance of Moqtada As-Sadr on what happened aggressively at the hands of his people against the dignity of Amir-ol Mo’mineen (p)?!!!
Is the dignity and honor of the holy Haydari shrine is less than that of the Sadr office?
What is the stance of Prime Minister Ibrahim Al-Jafari and other parties towards this desecration?
Does this aggression against dignity of Amir-ol Momineen (p) deserve not to be regretted and condemned as they denounced aggression against the Sadr office??!!