Mr. Maliki also traveled to Najaf , the Shiite holy city , to persuade Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani , the Shiite religious leader , to deliver a religious pronouncement against militias . ''
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani /people/person/place_lived Najaf
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Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani
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Najaf
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