The Press Release on the Terrorist Attack against Tuz Khormato - Iraq

The Press Release on the Terrorist Attack against Tuz Khormato - Iraq
2017/09/26

The terrorist attacks against the innocent followers of the Ahlul-Bait (peace be upon them) have increased recently in tens of bombings of civilian gatherings in a number of governates in Iraq. These terrorist acts include targeting the followers of the Ahlul-Bait (peace be upon them) in the city of Tuz khormato, attacking worshippers in Mosques, youths in the stadiums, visitors of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in their way back and many others. This confirms that these attacks are part of regional plot that will have dangerous consequences on the security of the regional and of the world.

As we ask Almighty Allah to send His mercy on the souls of the martyrs and to grant the wounded fast recovery. We strongly condemn these savage attacks and emphasize on the following:
Firstly: It is necessary for the Iraqi government and judiciary system to take the responsibility in bringing the perpetrators to justice and in protecting civilian citizens especially the followers of the Ahlul-Bait (peace be upon them) as they are the primary target of terrorism.
We also emphasize on the importance of allowing the people of the targetted areas like Tuz Khormato and Tal Afar to protect their own cities.
Secondly: We call the international community; especially the international organizations to classify such crimes as crimes against humanity, since they are genocides that resulted from hate culture and shedding human blood on religious bases which are violations of the international laws and ethics.

"There is no power save from Allah, the All-High, the All-Great"

The Office of the Religious Authority, Sayyid Mohammed Saeed Al-Hakeem

Day Questions

I have some confusion in mind about Shirk (polytheism). What is Shirk and are there different kinds of it?

The Shirk belief that takes the person outside Islam is believing in a partner to the Almighty Creator in His creation, like believing in a god for goodness and another for evil etc. Another form of it is worshiping idols as Arabs used to do in the time of ignorance before Islam. Lesser Shirk is, for example, showing off in one’s acts of worship. This is a major sin, but does not take a person outside the fold of Islam.

The Qur'an states that we should avoid the company of the sinners. Does that include family and relatives?

You do not have to avoid the company of your families and relatives, and it is unlawful to shun your family and relatives, even if they were sinners. However, if they sin, you must point that out to them and guide them, if you expect them to benefit from such guidance.

Please guide us in regards to any supplications and Quranic verses for my daughter’s protection from the evil eye.

It has been narrated from the Imams (peace be upon them) that reciting the last two chapters of the Holy Quran (chapters 113 and 114) helps to protect from the evil eye.

Can we address any of our Marja as Naib-e- Imam?

Being the deputy of the Imam (peace be upon him) has several aspects, some of them fits the Marja like the ability to give verdicts and to be the judge in personal conflicts, and other aspects do not apply to him. It is permissible to intend the ones that apply to the Marja when addressing him.