Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa forbids the destructive sectarian strife that tears Yemen to shreds.

From the New York Times:

Aid Needs in Yemen Are Dire, Kerry Says By KAREEM FAHIM There was no evidence any cease-fire was imminent on Wednesday, as more than 80 people were killed across Yemen in some of the deadliest and most intense hostilities yet.

Two years ago the Times reported that thousands of Yemeni were starving.  "Dire"  is an understatement.

ACTION NEEDED:
BY KERRY:
Lift the embargo on humanitarian aid!  Fix the airport so aid can get to Sana'a and the interior!  Stop the bombing and shelling! Give Shiites living in Arabia a right of Self- Determination!  Respect Houthi right of self-determination!

BY SAUDI ARABIA AND IRAN:
Compel Sunni and Shiite alike to honor the fatwa of Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa, that all Muslims are of the same faith.

Egypt's Grand Mufti: It is Permissible to Use Shia Jurisprudence

Egypt's Grand Mufti, Ali Gomaa has declared that it is permissible to use Shia Imamiya Jurisprudence which is useful for the Islamic Ummah. 

 Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir): Egypt's Grand Mufti , Ali Gomaa has declared that it is permissible to use Shia Imamiya Jurisprudence which is useful for the Islamic Ummah.

The senior Sunni Alim has said that proximity between Shia and Sunni Muslim does not imply a follower of a particular Islamic school of thought forsaking his school.

 Dr. Ali Gomaa has emphasized on the importance of unity and solidarity among Muslims adding that, "It is incumbent on all Muslims from all over the world, from every race, belief and school of thought to move towards unity".

He added that Islamic Unity is a fundamental ideal and of immense importance for the world of Islam noting that, 'solidarity and unity are clear necessities and among the religious obligations'.

The Egyptian Mufti reiterated that: "Proximity between Shia and Sunni Muslims does not imply a follower of a particular Islamic school of thought embracing the other; further more it does not entail abandoning ones beliefs".

 Dr. Ali Gomaa has condemned extremist views and sectarianism adding that, 'sectarianism frustrates efforts toward proximity and dialogue among Islamic Schools of Thought'.

Speaking at Egypt's Darul Ifta' (House of Fatwa) office during a meeting with Iran's ambassador to Cairo Sayyed Mojtaba Imani , Dr Gomaa said that: "Many Muslim Ulamaa, Al Azhar and other Islamic institutions have reiterated on the correctness of utilizing Fiqhi achievements of all Muslims and Islamic Schools of Though including the Fiqhi heritage of Imamiya and Zaidi Ulamaa. Their rich and valuable thoughts can not be ignored".

 The prominent Grand Mufti referred to pro-Shia Fatwa of Sheikh Mahmoud Shaltout, the former rector of Al-Azhar, and said: "The Islamic Ummah is unique and as long as Muslims pray in the same prayer direction (Qiblah) then there is no difference between Shia and Sunni Muslims".

"Enemies of Islam and Muslims try to sever unity and solidarity of Muslims. They look for books to find some differences to encounter Shia and Sunni" noted Mufti Ali Gomaa affirming that this is a big mistake and everyone should be aware of enemies' conspiracies".  

 [Emphasis added.] 

Somebody hasn't paid attention to 

Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa's  

wise command.  

Yemen is nothing but a sectarian war.  

The United States should not contribute to

sectarian strife. 

Unless America fears a unified Muslim world 

more than it fears one 

torn by conflict.

Hatred never ceases by hatred,
 but by love alone is healed;
This is a great and eternal law.