Sistani Calls For The Release Of Kidnapped Turks Abducted, Considers Their Abduction Immoral And Contrary To Islam

Najaf / NINA/ The supreme religious authority Ali al-Sistani's office demanded to release the kidnapped Turkish workers and to refrain from practices that are offensive to the Islamic religion and Ahl al-Bayt (Peace be upon them). An official source in Sistani's office said in a press release, "The media published a video showing an armed group claiming to follow Imam Hussein / peace be upon him / adopts the abduction of the Turkish workers and take them hostage to implement certain political demands." The source confirmed that al-Sistani "refuses to exposure to those innocent, who have no role in the events and tragedies of the region, as he considers their abduction immoral and conflicting with the legitimate and legal regulations." The source urged the government and political forces to support all the security forces and to do what they can to put an end to all outlaw practices, which disturb security and stability in the country. It is mentioned that a group, calling itself / Death Squads / announced yesterday through a video, its responsibility for the kidnapping of Turkish workers in Baghdad and asked for $ 20 million in exchange for their release. / End