Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging in Baghdad early Saturday, according to news reports, culminating a long saga kicked off when U.S. forces invaded Iraq in April 2003.
An Iraq court earlier this year found the former Iraqi dictator guilty of ordering the killing of 148 Shiites in 1982; an appeals court had recently turned down an appeal.
The execution was protested by human rights organizations that alleged the trial was unfair, but hailed by members of the Shiite and Kurdish populations, which suffered for years under Hussein's brutal rule.
The exact time of the execution was hushed in secrecy, largely because of security concerns, officials said. U.S. forces were put on high alert, and Iraqi officials hinted that the daily curfews here may be extended in anticipation of reprisal violence.
Despite the arrest and trial of Hussein, the insurgency has continued unabated, and sectarian violence between the Sunni and Shiite populations has flared into what some observers have labeled a civil war.
The hanging took place at 6 a.m. Baghdad time, 10 a.m. EST, 3 a.m. GMT
Inna Lillahi waInna ilayhi Raji'oon. May Allah forgive him.
First of all Eid Mubark to you all.
It is sad to see that once again our Islamic values are mistreated by executing Saddam on this holy day, well you or me think that we may not do much, but download and listen to this speech http://Urlcut.net/download story of four cows.
Our stand should be that Saddam can get death penalty for what he did, but it should not happen on this Eid day, and it should also not happen as per Americans influence or command.
Salaam
Are you kidding me? You must be just messing around.
Number one. It is eid in other places of the world. My families eid was ruined (well for the elders anyway) because it was this news that everyone was thinking about, all glued to the news channels, not the stuff we normally think about on eid.
Number two, so what?! One day before eid is just as bad.
Lets not forget his crimes people, also lets not forget that Firawn also attempted to utter the shahada but it wasn't expected of him because he two was a dictator, I don't want to speak ill of the dead but lets not forget the suffering of the iraqis, sadly I don't have sympathy for him beauce I feel he had it comming, anyway he'll soon see what he has put forth.
Number one. It is eid in other places of the world. My families eid was ruined (well for the elders anyway) because it was this news that everyone was thinking about, all glued to the news channels, not the stuff we normally think about on eid.
Secondly, so what?! One day before eid is just as bad.
I am sure that the Iraqi government is more concerned with Eid in Iraq not in Australia.
One day before eid is just as bad.
Oh come on now. Let's be serious. But let's say for a moment that it is just as bad, how many days before, or for that matter after, would be ok?
I am sure that the Iraqi government is more concerned with Eid in Iraq not in Australia.
Oh come on now. Let's be serious. But let's say for a moment that it is just as bad, how many days before, or for that matter after, would be ok?
I think you'll find you are mistaken, I've read on numerous news sources, that the Sunni Iraqis are celebrating Eid Ul Adha from Saturday it is the Shiites that are celebrating from Sunday
I think you'll find you are mistaken, I've read on numerous news sources, that the Sunni Iraqis are celebrating Eid Ul Adha fromSaturday it is the Shiites that are Celebrating from Sunday
Peace
Do the Shiites and Sunnis mark the day differently? Do the Shiites use something other than the sighting of the new moon?
And to keep it on topic, I'll add that either way, Iraq is a majority Shia population. So the holiday is officially Sunday.
Only if they can do the same with the UK mp's Prime-ministers and the bush administration for not so different crimes to humanity.
It seems like you are answering a question, only it is not clear which question you are answering. Are you speaking directly to someone? I don't understand.
Do the Shiites and Sunnis mark the day differently? Do the Shiites use something other than the sighting of the new moon?
And to keep it on topic, I'll add that either way, Iraq is a majority Shia population. So the holiday is officially Sunday.
Well even so, out of 25,292,659 or so Muslim Iraqi's, assuming the 60%-40% ratio of Shia to Sunni is correct, there is still 10,117,063 or so Sunni Iraqis celebrating Eid ul Adha today, that is still a very large amount that IS celebrating it. Is Iraq a country that simply caters for Shia needs? Or both Sunni and Shia?
Well even so, out of 25,292,659 or so Muslim Iraqi's, assuming the 60%-40% ratio of Shia to Sunni is correct, there is still 10,117,063 or so Sunni Iraqis celebrating Eid ul Adha today, that is still a very large amount that IS celebrating it. Is Iraq a country that simply caters for Shia needs? Or both Sunni and Shia?
I am saying, the offical day is Sunday. Why do shia and sunni celebrate on different days? Unless someone provides some resonable answer, I can only assume it is not true.
Here, I found a source for you; Iraq » Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.
Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Army Day. Jan 10 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Feb 8 Ramadan Revolution. Feb 9 Ashoura. Apr 11 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad). Apr 17 FAO Day. May 1 Labour Day. Jul 14 National Day. Jul 17 Republic Day. Aug 8 Ceasefire Day (End of Iran-Iraq War). Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 31 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Jan 1 2007 New Year's Day. Jan 6 Army Day. Jan 20 Islamic New Year. Jan 30 Ashoura. Feb 8 Ramadan Revolution. Mar 31 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad). Apr 17 FAO Day. May 1 Labour Day.
By executing Saddam Hussein on this festival day America and the West is not trying to prove that they bring democracy to Iraq, but they are sending a message to every other Muslim nations that even if you are their friend (today/now) don't play around (mess) with Israel (and America) by supporting Palestine.
Today it is Iraq and Saddam, tomorrow it can be another Gulf nation or its leader. This exaction is a slap on the face of all the Arabs and its leaders.
In reality, it is George Bush who should have been hanged on the X'mas day for what he did to the Iraq and its people, Iraq today is suffering more then what they faced during Saddam.
This trial and execution is more political than justice! and whoever did this will definitely realize it time to come.
By executing Saddam Hussein on this festival day America and the West is not trying to prove that they bring democracy to Iraq, but they are sending a message to every other Muslim nations that even if you are their friend (today/now) don't play around (mess) with Israel (and America) by supporting Palestine.
Today it is Iraq and Saddam, tomorrow it can be another Gulf nation or its leader. This exaction is a slap on the face of all the Arabs and its leaders.
In reality, it is George Bush who should have been hanged on the X'mas day for what he did to the Iraq and its people, Iraq today is suffering more then what they faced during Saddam.
This trial and execution is more political than justice! and whoever did this will definitely realize it time to come.
Salaam,
Dont worry each man shall receive their due,casue even tho the man seems to get away from justice,at every step he places one step into hell.
It is best to suffer the sin of your past now than in hell.
Inshallah,be not those of no faith,believe that each man is but a man who will get their due as in ALLAH sight.
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