Before the fight between Iran and Israel was serious, America jumped into it and peace came. However, this peace does not look mutual. In Iran, Fatwa has gone against Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Appeal has been made to punish both of them as the enemy of Allah i.e. Moharrib. For this, the Iranian Dharma Guru has also appealed to the rest of the Islamic countries to unite.
There are many questions here
– Are such fatwas only political rhetoric or are it really an order for all Muslim countries?
– Can Muslim countries unite this or will it affect only Iran’s domestic politics?
– Did such fatwa have come out earlier, what happened then?
What is the matter right now
Iran’s senior Shia religious leader Grand Ayatollah Nasir Makrim Shiraji issued a religious fatwa against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Describing these two leaders as the Anemi of God, he said that Muslims from all over the world should do something that these leaders had to regret the attack on Iran.
It was said in the fatwa that whoever tries to harm or threaten the supreme leader of Iran, he will be a criminal to like Moharribe. Such a fatwa has been taken out earlier also. At least Iran was notorious for such fatwas against leaders of other countries.
Many will remember the case of writer Salman Rushdie. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa of death against him, convicting Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses, for insulting Islam. After this, the author remained hidden for years. Later, during a public speaking, someone attacked Rushdie, which he lost one eye even in an attempt to stop. Apart from this, Irani media and many religious leaders had called Netanyahu and Trump to spread the world in the past. This term is also like Moharrib.
What is fatwa
It is a religious opinion or advice, which releases the top religious gurus. It has an opinion or guidance according to Islamic law on any special difficult or situation. This is not a law, but a religious opinion, so it is not necessary that people believe it. In a controversy, the fatwa of being moharba on someone means that that person is being denied wrong. But most times fatwas are like advice in a social or personal difficulty.
Do the rest of the Muslim countries unite on the fatwas
Not always. Iran is a Shia -dominated country, while countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye, Pakistan are Sunni mijriti. In such a situation, the fatwas released from Tehran are also seen many times with suspicion. For example, there was support in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh on the fat against Rushdie, while many countries like Saudi were able to handle and did not give any big statement but refused to accept the murder of someone as an Islamic law without prosecution. Many countries definitely banned the book, that too to save the feelings of the local people from hurting.
There has also been a dispute between Türkiye and Iran. Turkey surrounded Tehran with militia in the Middle East, due to which angry Tehran also called his diplomats back from Türkiye.
Diplomacy continued to be heavy
It does not happen that Iran or any Muslim -dominated country took out a fatwa against someone and all the countries come under one umbrella. Often due to political or economic issues, priorities go up and down. Shia vs Sunni Factor works. At the same time, regional diplomacy also affects a great impact on whether the country will show consent to another or not. Many Muslim countries kept distance from Iranian political fatwas as they do not match international laws. Also, many countries of Middle East are increasing interaction with America. In such a situation, supporting Iran can push their long term goals.
Yes, it is definitely that Iran’s statements affect the militant groups running with support. Organizations like Hamas, Hizbullah can also work as a religious order. For example, if the fatwa of war comes out against someone, then they can harm it.
Sometimes these fatwa are symbolic, while sometimes the effects can also become a threat.
If you take Rushdie’s case, then there was a fatal attack on him. Or the fatwa of death is the real risk on those who are in such areas where people with sensations from Iran live. At the same time, it is very difficult to harm the leaders of countries. But it is also certain that leaders will take special care while going to places where Iranian networks are active, such as Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.
Is the fatwa not against the International Act to harm
Is absolutely When a country calls the leader of another country a safety on religious grounds, it is different from diplomatic methods. But because this fatwa is not a government order, but comes from the religious institution, they cannot be taken to the International Court.