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Response to Questions from Washington Post

English translation of the response by the Office of His Eminence Ayatullah Seestani in Najaf to questions from Washington Post.

The crime against the holy shrines of in Iraq.

The Statement from Ayatullah Seestani’s Office in Najaf concerning the crime against the holy shrines of Imam Al-Hadi and Imam Al-Askari (may Allah bless them) in Iraq.

Response by the Office of His Eminence Ayatullah Seestani in Najaf to question By Fox News

English Translation of the response by the Office of His Eminence Ayatullah Seestani in Najaf to question By Fox News:
North America Office
Statement regarding the beginning of Jamadi al-Aw'wal
The Hellal Committee of the Conference of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America would like to announce that at sunset on Monday 5th of May, the new crescent was not seen. Also there has been no astronomical prediction of it being seen.
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Statement regarding the beginning of Jamadi al-Aw'wal
By Haidar Bahar al-Uloom @ 12:52 PM :: 35 Views :: North America Office 		 

In the Name of Allah

The Hellal Committee of the Conference of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America would like to announce that at sunset on Monday 5th of May, the new crescent was not seen. Also there has been no astronomical prediction of it being seen. Thus Tuesday May 6th is the last day of Rabi Al-Aw'wal. And Wednesday May 7th is going to be the first day of Jamadi Al-Aw'wal.

We pray that all your moments in this month pass with the remembrance of Allah, the Almighty.

Helal Committee:
Syed Muhammad Rizvi, Toronto
Sheikh Fadhil Al-Sahlani, New York
Syed Rafiq Naqvi, DC
Syed Mahboob Mahdi Abidi Najafi, Chicago
Sayyid M B Kashmiri, Los Angeles
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