The Singer “Shahin Najafi” and his girlfriend in Germany
Following the release of the song “Ay Naghi!” (“Hey, Naghi!”), a then 93-year-old cleric based in Qom, issued a fatwa death sentence against Najafi for apostasy. Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem-Shirazi, a “source of emulation” for many Shia Muslims, also issued a fatwa declaring Najafi guilty of apostasy.
December 26, 2021 | 6:16 pm