The Kurds...

The Kurds, Turkmans, and other ethnic groups have all the right to take part in the forthcoming government and the nation. Allah the Almighty has stated: "O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you.

And Allah has full Knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things)."84 The Messenger of Allah has said: Hurr_Aameli, M.H. "The Guide to Islamic Law", vol. 18, p 399. Also in it there is "Waive the punishments (if there were) uncertainties." 83The holy Qur'an: Table Spread [^5]: 95. 84The holy Qur'an: The Apartments [^49]: 13. "There is no merit for an Arab over a non-Arab and not for a red man over a black man except for righteousness." 7.

The forthcoming government must adopt the policy of "alliance" or "friendship" with all governments within the framework of the interest of the nation, just as the noble prophet (P) adopted such a policy with various non-Islamic sects including the pagans. The exception to this is aspects such as the occupation of Islamic countries by others as in the case of Palestine and Afghanistan.

In this case it is incumbent upon all Muslims to defend (against aggression) since "(The masses of) the Muslims are like one body. As soon as one organ suffers pain, the rest of the body (organs) would respond through fever and vigil." In planning the general policy and the broad headlines, the final reference in the constitution of the forthcoming Islamic government in Iraq is the council of jurists or religious authorities, as prescribed by Islam.

The noble Messenger (P) said: "The righteous are masters and the jurists are leaders." Needless to say the religious authorities would co-operate with the universities for Islamic sciences as well as other professionals and experts in various fields. In fact this is the requisite of consultation and of the council as the Almighty states in the Qur'an: " . . . and consult them in affairs (of moment) . . ."85 and " . . . who (conduct) their affairs by mutual Consultation, . . ."86 9.