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Sunni leaders in Basra....
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   ....have [1]issued a fatwa banning the killing of Iraqis and the
   support of any extremist or terrorist groups.

     âSunni leaders in Basra representing, Party of Islam, Muslim
     Scholars Association, The Sunni Endowment and heads of Sunni
     tribes, issued a Fatwa (religious opinion or edict) banning and
     forbidding the spilling of Shiite blood or joining any terrorist or
     extremist organization. The Fatwa also called for the rebuilding of
     the Asqariah shrine in Samarah.
     Sheik Abd Al-Karim Jerad (Sunni), head of the âParty of Islamâ,
     said, in a press release on Wednesday, âAll Sunni religious
     references in Basra had a conference on Tuesday and issued a
     unanimous Fatwa (religious opinion) forbidding and banning the
     spilling of all Iraqi blood (Sunni or Shiite) and all other sectsâ.
     He pointed out that this Fatwa reinforces ones from the past issue
     by these same groups. He added, âthe Fatwa also forbad and banned
     joining any extremist or terrorist groups, for they are the source
     of the rancor. The Fatwa also stipulated the speeding up of
     rebuilding the Asqariah shrines in Samara. We are calling for the
     unity of citizens legally and nationally. I call on the Basra
     security forces to fulfill full security, pursue criminals,
     extremists and terroristsâ. He added that Multi National forces
     should leave in accordance to a timetable and give the country full
     independence. Jerad then said,â while this Fatwa came in response
     and solidarity with Muqtada Alsadarâs request, it also came to
     reinforce earlier Fatwas issued by these same groups.â
     Muqtada Alsadar had asked, in his Friday sermon, Sheik Hareth
     Althari (chairman of the Muslim Scholars) to denounce the spilling
     of Shiite blood and stand against extremist organizations. This
     brought about the Fatwa, which was signed by nine Sunni scholars.

   Perhaps even al Sadr is coming to his senses.

References

   1. http://www.smalltownveteran.net/bills_bites/2006/12/basras_sunni_re.html