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Ayatollah Khamenei addresses a group of Iranian officials and Muslim
ambassadors in Tehran. ©IRNA
Ayatollah Khamenei addresses a group of Iranian officials and Muslim
ambassadors in Tehran. ©IRNA
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the
enemies are trying to trigger infighting among Muslims as they are
destroying Islamic countries.
“The aim of the enemies today is to set off a civil war among Muslims
which they have unfortunately succeeded to some extent,” the Leader said
Tuesday on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Prophet of Islam.
“They are destroying countries one after another. They are destroying
Syria, Yemen and Libya. They have Muslims in Bahrain under pressure,”
Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The Leader criticized Muslim silence in his address to a group of
Muslim ambassadors, Iranian officials and participants at an international
conference on Islamic unity in Tehran.
“In Nigeria, why is this level of tragedy being brought on that
peaceful, pro-proximity and faithful sheikh? Why is the world of Islam
silent?” Ayatollah Khamenei said, referring to Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky
who is being held incommunicado in military detention.
The Leader said he was disappointed with Muslim politicians, calling on
Islamic thinkers to help “set up a new Islamic civilization.”
“Today, the Western civilization is revealing its contradictions. It is
now Islam’s turn and it is up to Muslims to mobilize their efforts and
establish a new Islamic civilization.
"This address, however, is to Ulama and Islamic thinkers of the world
who do not regard the West as their Qibla. I have not much hope in the
world of Islam’s politicians,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
“The world of Islam, like the Prophet, must unleash a new spirit and a
fresh environment and set up a new Islamic civilization,” the Leader added.
Iran's logic based on
cooperation with nations: Leader
01 December 2015 11:36
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says
Iran's logic is based on cooperation with other nations and peoples.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the comments in a Tuesday meeting with the
visiting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Tehran, where the Leader
pointed to “some exceptions with specific reasons” in such cooperation.
But, he noted, excluding those certain cases, we respond to honest
emotions and policies with truthful emotions.
The Leader further pointed out that Iran has launched an inter-faith
dialogue between Islam and Christianity, which provides an opportunity to
strengthen common ground and help the manifestation of truth.
Ayatollah Khamenei added “Increasing commonalities and bringing facts
to light” are a step towards creating the right perception and are among
Islamic principles.
The Leader described the absence of correct and mutual perception to be
the source of many instances of enmity, malevolence and regret, stating
that today, in the propaganda-ridden atmosphere of the world, facts are
represented skewed and such polluted environments are damaging to the
humanity.
Ayatollah Khamenei also censured Western media for their Iranophobia
campaign over the past four decades, describing such bids as another
example of the West's deceitfulness.
He also noted that a slow spiritual growth was discernible among the
young generation in the US and European countries.
Ayatollah Khamenei said "A slow and imperceptible spiritual germination
is taking shape both in Europe and the United States, which has the youths
as its pivot," adding that in the future, it is also likely that Europe
can generate concordance between material, scientific, and technological
development and spirituality.
The Hungarian PM, for his part, voiced satisfaction regarding his
presence in Iran and said he had come to the country with a large economic
and commercial delegation in attendance in order to boost the bilateral
ties.
Orban said “Mutual understanding is the basis and foundation for
lasting cooperation.”
