During his stay in Mecca , The Religious Authority Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlullah continued to receive delegations of pilgrims from various parts of the world addressing them about the status of the nation and their current and future tasks to face the challenges.

With the Arrogance about to launch its war, end all minor differences

  In one of his statements he emphasized that we ought to stop talking and differing about trivial issues and solidify our unity. The earth is shaking under our feet, tempests are blowing on us from every direction and the American arrogance is trying to colonize our region, while we remain occupied with fighting one another.

Is such a fragmentation natural? It is rational for some of us to turn to pawns in the Arrogance service?

 If there is a major Islamic interest Muslims could join western parties

The Sayyed answered a question about the possibility of entering non-Islamic parties especially western ones. As well as becoming candidates in foreign countries.

He said: In principle, Muslims are not permitted to enter has –Islamic parties. They have, even if the party was Islamic, to study its agenda, ideology and political theory before joining it.

As for elections, a Muslim cannot provide legitimacy by such means to those who are not. When you vote you are pledging to be loyal to those you are voting for, and thus you bear the responsibility of all what is going to do. Therefore, with the Muslims on the increase in the West, we believe that an Islamic committee should be formed in each country to study the situation. It should be formed of trustworthy and knowledgeable people who would study the interests of Muslims in that country and what best serves these interests, whether to them as a community or to the interests of the Muslims all over the world.

If they find that it is feasible to enter these parties, then certain Muslims might join the party in a political manner; that is they should keep their Islamic beliefs just as the Westerners themselves do when they join these parties.

If such a stance serves the Muslims interests it is not only permissible but it might become even obligatory.

As for Muslims running as candidates, it is permissible if we can find candidates whom we are sure that they will defend the causes of Muslims. We can also support the native candidates, when we are sure that if others win more damage to Islam will occur.