The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sent a letter to the top Shiite Cleric in Iraq, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sistani, thanking his eminence for his support to the Palestinian cause and what he raised during the meeting with Pope Francis. President Abbas hailed Sayyed Sistani’s support to the Palestinians in their ...
Ragheb Malli After a 50 minute sit-down that took months to organize, history was made as Pope Francis visited Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani – a senior Shia Islam religious leader – to discuss the importance of unity in the conflict ravaged region, as well as, to reaffirm the security and ...