Photo Of Ahmadinejad Hugging Chavez's Mother Causes Controversy



A photo of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hugging late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez's grieving mother has caused a storm of controversy among conservative Muslim leaders who feel Ahmadinejad's actions were inappropriate.

The photograph, taken on Friday at Chavez's funeral in Caracas, shows an emotional Ahmadinejad touching his cheek to Chavez's mother, Elena Frias de Chavez, while the woman clasps his hand and appears to cry.

According to the Telegraph, religious conservatives said the embrace was "haram," a term meaning a sinful action that is offensive to God. Similarly, influential legislator and religious leader Mohammed Taghi-Rahbar said Ahmadinejad had "lost control," France 24 writes.

Islamic rules, which are applied in Iran, typically forbid Muslim men from touching women outside of their own families.

The controversy over the image deepened when both an aide to the president and a major Iranian newspaper said the photograph had been doctored, the BBC reports. The Iranian newspaper, which had blamed the Telegraph for "photoshopping the picture amateurishly," later issued an apology, saying one of its reporters was confused and had circumvented his editors.

Ahmadinejad previously gained widespread attention with comments he made on his personal website, saying Chavez would be resurrected alongside Jesus.

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Islamic rules, which are applied in Iran, typically forbid Muslim men from touching women outside of their own families.

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Who says they're not related. I'm guessing that Chavez's mother is a whore so who knows?

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Our deepest sympathies, Mrs. Chavez !!

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