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Fatwa against rapper

May 11, 2012

Iran rapper faces death threat for his songs

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The Iranian rapper & songwriter Shahin Najafi (right) at a rehearsal
Shahin NajafiImage: DW

Iran rapper faces death threat for his songs

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Najafi: Todes-Fatwa wegen Liedertexte # rapper23d # 11.05.2012 03 Uhr # Journal Englisch

Najafi: Todes-Fatwa wegen Liedertexte # rapper23d # 11.05.2012 03 Uhr # Journal Englisch

Fans of rap music in Iran have been listening in growing numbers to the Cologne-based rapper Najafi. Some call him the Iranian Eminem. But for one of the country's senior conservative religious leaders - Najafi lyrics are insulting and blasphemous...prompting him to issue a Fatwa.That means all faithful muslims are called upon to kill him. The reason for the ayatollah's wrath - lyrics the rappers has written critical of Islam. Najafi has spoken with DW about the death threats out of Tehran.
May 11, 201201:57 min