Iraqi Shias, Sunnis hold unity prayers
Thousands of Iraqis have held unity prayers across the nation to show solidarity against attempts to push the country into sectarian strife.
The joint Shia-Sunni Friday
Prayers came against the backdrop of growing anger countrywide over what
Iraqi authorities, including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, describe
as attempts to sow sectarian strife.
On
May 19, Maliki called on Iraqis to hold joint prayers every Friday in a
bid to reduce violence after a series of terrorist attacks on Shia and
Sunni holy sites across Iraq killed scores of people.
“Those
who target mosques are enemies of Sunnis and Shias alike, and are
planning to ignite (sectarian) strife,” Maliki said in a statement on
Sunday.
Supreme Leader's Speech at Inauguration of Islamic Awakening
Supreme Leader's Speech at Inauguration of Islamic Awakening and Ulama Conference (2013/04/29 - 13:09)
The following is the full text of the speech delivered on April 29,
2013 by Ayatollah Khamenei the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution
in a meeting at Inauguration of Islamic Awakening and Ulama Conference.
Conference on Islamic Unity
And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided.(3:103)
Tehran, Jan 29, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei felicitated birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and the sixth Imam of Infallible Household, Imam Jaˈfar Sadeq (AS) on Tuesday.
Addressing
guests of International Conference on the Islamic Unity, the Supreme
Leader highlighted the main mission of the Holy Prophet to forge unity
among the Islamic Ummah.
Referring to the wave of the Islamic awakening in the Muslim World, North Africa in particular, the Supreme Leader said that the world arrogance targeted the Islamic Awakening movement and aims to divide the Muslims pitting them against each other.
Therefore, the main duty of the elites in the Muslim world is to help expose the enemiesˈ plots and take serious efforts to materialize the motto of Islamic unity, the Leader said.
The Supreme Leader said Islamic Ummah should follow the teachings of the Holy Prophet and use his model in their social and political behavior.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the conditions in the Islamic world are ready for following the directions of The Holy Prophet due to the Islamic Awakening, adding that after decades of western pressures and oppression, Muslims now feel that Islam can bring dignity and independence for them and all desires of the Islamic Ummah can be satisfied by Islam.
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Referring to the wave of the Islamic awakening in the Muslim World, North Africa in particular, the Supreme Leader said that the world arrogance targeted the Islamic Awakening movement and aims to divide the Muslims pitting them against each other.
Therefore, the main duty of the elites in the Muslim world is to help expose the enemiesˈ plots and take serious efforts to materialize the motto of Islamic unity, the Leader said.
The Supreme Leader said Islamic Ummah should follow the teachings of the Holy Prophet and use his model in their social and political behavior.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the conditions in the Islamic world are ready for following the directions of The Holy Prophet due to the Islamic Awakening, adding that after decades of western pressures and oppression, Muslims now feel that Islam can bring dignity and independence for them and all desires of the Islamic Ummah can be satisfied by Islam.