It is no significance that we should play a part...

It is no significance that we should play a part, what is important is that the venture should go ahead in a way befitting Najaf, and that persons perform their duties to perfection. It is of no importance what price is demanded, even if it be the price of our souls, and how cheap this price is if one's duty is done." Muhammad Mahdi al- Asafi **NOTES TO TEXT ** 1. The major sins (al-kuba'ir) from the point of view of Islam are, according to some, seven, but according to others uncountable.

The latter say that they are arranged in degrees. They include Shirk (associating anything or anybody…