Iraq's Sunni authority slams grand mufti's anti-Christmas fatwa
Iraq's Sunni authority slams grand mufti's anti-Christmas fatwa
Iraq's top Sunni authority has distanced itself from anti-Christmas remarks made by Iraq's grand mufti in a religious sermon.
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The head of Iraq's official Sunni Endowment Authority has slammed remarks made by the country's grand mufti on the impermissibility of Muslims celebrating Christmas and New Year.
Grand Mufti Abdul-Mehdi al-Sumaidaie said in his controversial sermon that Muslims who participate in Christmas festivities "believe in the Christians' religious doctrine".