Hojjatoleslam Hamid Shahriari made the remarks at a gathering organized by Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) to honor the visiting Iranian delegation in Islamabad on Wednesday. The event was attended by prominent Shia and Sunni scholars.
Secretary General of MWM Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jaffari praised the presence of Iranian delegation in Pakistan terming the visit a constructive initiative and a blessed step towards unity of Islamic scholars.
Speaking as a chief guest on the occasion, Hojjatoleslam Shahriari expressed his satisfaction with the improvement of the atmosphere of peace and brotherhood between the Islamic sects in Pakistan.
He said that all Muslims must unite under one umbrella to make stronger Muslim world.
He said that Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has always emphasized unity between Shia and Sunni Muslims for powerful Islamic world and this is what he stated at a recent Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran.
Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought said the way to reach a new Islamic civilization is a strong alliance between Shias and Sunnis, and in this regard, leaders and elites of the Islamic world must be vigilant and form a common front against common enemies and anti-rapprochement forces.
Explaining the resistance of the Islamic Republic of Iran against arrogant powers, the West's enmity with Iran during the eight years of imposed war and the complicity of some regional rulers to invade Iran, he said despite more than 40 years of conspiracy by the enemies of the Islamic Revolution, the holy system of the Islamic Republic in Iran is still flourishing with glory.
Shahriari emphasized that Iran is still committed to the rights of the oppressed nations of the world, especially the Palestinian people.
He said after more than 40 years of the victory of the glorious Islamic Revolution, Iran overcame all the challenges and the arrogant enemy and this revolution proved that the original identity has returned to Muslims.
At the end of his speech to the religious leaders and religious elites of Pakistan, the secretary general said that the unity of Muslims is a definite Islamic duty and a strategy that will never be temporary.
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Paying tribute to the great position of Imam Khomeini and his thoughts on promoting Islamic unity, he added the founder of the Islamic Revolution of Iran rendered historical and unforgettable services for the unity of the Islamic world and the awakening of nations against the conspiracies of the great devil and his supporters.
The Pakistani politician said today we see the power of Iran against the arrogant forces.
He added the Islamic Revolution and the system of the Islamic Republic in Iran are based on the Islamic principles and religious values and that is why Iran is resisting demons like the United States.
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Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jaffari, Secretary General of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM), in his views said strong positions of Iran and Pakistan in the Islamic world and the role of two brotherly and neighboring countries could help resolve issues among Muslim nations.
He added Pakistanis are always the voice of unity and we believe that Shias and Sunnis together will form a great power that is the road map to confront the common enemies and evil plans of the anti-Islamic forces.
He paid tribute to the martyrs of the resistance, especially Martyr Qassem Soleimani and Martyr Abu Mahdi Al-Mohandes, and said these dear martyrs gave their precious lives in the path of helping the oppressed nations and the fight against Takfiri terrorism.
Molavi Nazir Ahmad Salami, Member of Iranian Assembly of Experts, Mufti Gulzar Ahmad Naeemi, President Jamat Ahle Haram, and prominent Shia personalities spoke about the unity of the Islamic world and conspiracy of the Zionist regime to divide Muslims.
The delegation of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought on the fourth day of its visit to Pakistan, this morning (Wednesday) visited Al Kauthar Islamic University a major center for Shia religious sciences and research in Islamabad.
Shahriari also met with Allama Sheikh Mohsen Ali Najafi, a prominent professor of the seminary and the founder of the Al Kauthar Islamic University and appreciated the valuable services of this religious institution in promoting Islamic sciences and the unity of Islamic sects.
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