It might be a long-term struggle, but the battle will continue unless this scourge is eliminated.

would be a constructive step towards closing the ranks of the Arab nation.

the damage to other countries is tremendous, and we don’t believe that the prices should be at these levels.

It also leads to bowing, which is a violation of God’s law. The faithful bow to no one but God.

Whilst we respect and revere freedom of speech, we condemn needless desecration and injury of Islamic sensibilities, such as the recent cartoons misrepresenting and vilifying my ancestor, the Prophet.

We believe that all Iraq is one country in which all Iraqis live in peace and justice,

I consider myself to be in a second home.

I call on our Palestinian brethren to unify their ranks and reject division. Internal fighting and power struggle are not in the interest of the Palestinian people.

obstacle to peace and security in Iraq.