The leader of the infamous Lal Masjid in Lahore, Pakistan has issued a ?fatwa? (an Islamic law pronouncing a death sentence upon someone who is considered an infidel or blasphemer), against Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari for publicly making indecent gestures towards the American Republican vice-presidential Sarah Palin.

The clerics have dubbed this act as ?un-Islamic? and said that Zardari has shamed the nation. The prayer leader of Lal Masjid ? Maulana Abdul Ghafar, clearly said that Zardari?s flirtatious remarks to a non-Muslim lady is not only un-Islamic but also unbecoming of a head of state of a Muslim country.

He added that Zardari?s body language towards Palin and his deep desire to hug her was shameful for the entire nation.

During his meeting with Palin in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Zardari called her ?gorgeous? and said ?now I know why the whole of America is crazy about you?. And when Zardari was asked to keep shaking hands with Palin for the cameras, he said, ?If he?s (the aide) insisting, I might hug.?

This recent offhand compliment to US vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin created quite a flutter not only in the real world but also in the virtual world.