Posted on 05/28/2008 4:47:14 AM PDT by Yankee Sailor
Tuesday's profile of in the Washington Post of Moqtada al-Sadr contains some interesting details that suggest the direction of Sadr's aspirations. First, there's this tidbit:
Sadr has said that he is at the third level of clerical study, known as external research, which precedes becoming a "mushtahid", a cleric who can issue fatwas, or religious edicts, on his own authority. Achieving this status normally takes many years of study, but several of Sadr's followers, including Nidawi, said they believe that Sadr will be certified as a mushtahid within the next year.
The importance of this is in establishing Sadr's legitimacy in Shi'a circles. The most dogmatic of Shi'a schools of thought, like the one that dominates Iran, believe that only the "most learned" clerics are capable of ruling. And it appears that Sadr has gotten himself on the fast track towards certification. Next, there's this:
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He is not going to “rule” anything. Should he return to IRAQ, someone will put an extra hole in that head of his.
The WaPo shamelessly idolizes Mookie. He’s the Left’s Iraqi Messiah.
He mushta hid out while they were trying to kill him. He better mushtahid some more.
When we bomb Iran, Sadr needs to catch the first one. A 15,000 pound MOAB ought to do the trick.
The fact that this man is still drawing breath is an insult to free men everywhere.
Good one.
Ya gotta be a mush-head to issue a fatwad?
Judging by Sadr’s expression, I think his foremost priority over the past few years has been to blow smoke through his nostrils.
Someone needs to wrap one of those explosive belts around him and set him free. Barring that, a closeup with a hellfire missile would be acceptable.
Iraq would be better served if Sadr was positioned directly under an exploding vehicle.
Wait a minute. Barack isn’t a “mushtahid” - as far as we know - and the press is worshiping him. What gives?
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