Iraqi cleric calls Shi’a, Sunni communities for unity prayer in Fallujah

Rasa – Following the liberation of Fallujah from ISIL grip, a senior Iraqi scholar has called for a unity prayer to be held among Shi’a and Sunni Muslims in the city.

News ID: 422473

Date: 23 June 2016 - 17:32

RNA – Shaykh Mohammad al-Nouri, deputy of Ribat al-Mohammadi council of scholars, in Iraq has called for a unity prayer in the recently released city of Fallujah.

Mohammad al-Nouri congratulated liberation of Fallujah calling that the victory of Iraq, Iraqi nation and resistance over ISIL and al-Qaeda.

He called all Shi’a and Sunni communities to hold unity prayer in Fallujah.

The cleric had previously criticized some Iraqi politicians who blocked promotion of Fallujah operation saying that some politicians are running their political business with the blood of the people in Fallujah.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar al-Abadi in a message announced the liberation of Fallujah noting that minor areas in the liberated city are still within the hands of ISIL vowing that the whole city will be cleared from terrorist ISIL members.

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