The fatwa of efficient jihad and the law of popular mobilization and its role in eliminating terrorism.

Abstract

The religious authority's speeches played a prominent role in igniting the spirit of resistance against terrorists. They represented the historical connection to the events of Taf and Imam Hussein's uprising against injustice and corruption. Virtue in Islam is responding to aggression, and the religious authority in Najaf was able to change the course of events in the war waged by terrorism on Iraq through the fatwa of al-Jihad al-Kifai. After ISIS took control of almost one-third of Iraq and threatened the capital, Baghdad, due to the weakness of the security forces, the fatwa brought about a dramatic change in the events in favor of Iraq. The establishment of the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Shaabi) was a result of the fatwa issued by the religious authority and its comprehensive approach to the humanitarian and national dimensions. This prevented the fall of Iraq and the occurrence of the catastrophe that was about to happen. The fatwa of al-Jihad al-Kifai, issued by the religious authority, was based on the principle of defending sanctities, land, and self, and preserving national security. Thousands of citizens responded to its call.