Fatwa forbids PA Muslims to emigrate

Jerusalem Post by Khaled Abu Toameh | Jun. 10, 2007 (News Report)

Alarmed by the growing number of Palestinians who are emigrating from the Palestinian territories, the Palestinian Authority's mufti has issued a fatwa [religious decree] forbidding Muslims to leave. -- Sources in the PA Foreign Ministry told ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Jun 10, 2007 - 7:12 AM PDT
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 by David Starr - Oct. 1, 2008

Interesting Story. A fatwa forbidding emigration from the Palestinian territories was issued according to the Jerusalem Post. Name of fatwa issuer was not given, but, if true, this story shows things are miserable in Palestine and people want out.

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 by Leo Romero - Oct. 1, 2008
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