Was Ali al-Sistani involved in the 2014 Iraq crisis?
Yes
No
Only indirectly
He issued a call to arms during the crisis
Answer
Yes, Ali al-Sistani played a crucial role during the 2014 Iraq crisis. In response to the territorial gains made by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and their advance towards Baghdad, he issued a fatwa calling for capable Iraqi citizens to defend the country and join the security forces to fight the extremist group.
The Ayatollah of Wisdom: Testing Your Knowledge on Ali al-Sistani
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