Representative of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Meeting of Tribe Chiefs in Babylon

Sheikh Mohammad Taqi Zakeri, the representative of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Shirazi took part in a meeting session of tribe chiefs in Babylon province. This meeting was held with the purpose of bringing together 28 tribal chiefs in Babylon. Sheik Zakeri, in this meeting, spoke about the social role of Iraqi tribe leaders and thanked their support of Islamic seminaries.

He further praised the recent victories of Iraqi tribes and said:

“The Shirazi scholars believe that without tribes and religious leadership, the society will be harmed. You have been successful in expelling British invaders.”

The Grand Jurist’s representative then elaborated on the current situation of Iraq and said:

“We can’t pin our hopes on politicians. We should get ready to stop the plots that are carried out by the enemies of Iraq.”

In this meeting, some members of the Public Relations office and the Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Najaf were also present.