Cleric warns about US investment on creating rift among Muslims

United States of America has made big investments on causing rift among Muslims, the Qom seminary deputy head for international affairs Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Hossein Zamani said on Thursday.

He made the remarks in a meeting with an Iranian jurisprudent, Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani.

‘US and extremist groups are behind provocative actions which hurts Islam; all religious scholars should take a proximity approach and invite Muslims to unity.”

In relevant remarks in March 2009, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the world Muslims to enhance unity and solidarity against enemies of Islam.

Addressing a large number of Iranian officials and people on the occasion of the birthday anniversary of the Last Messenger of Allah and Muslims’ Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), Ayatollah Khamenei said the primary undertaking of the followers of the Messenger (Prophet Mohammad) was to make diligent efforts to enhance Islamic unity and counter against agents of discord.

In the meantime in July, President Ahmadinejad said enemies are deeply fearful of unity and solidarity among the regional and Muslim states and are, thus, seeking to sow discord among the regional nations through different plots.

Speaking in a meeting with the United Arab Emirates incoming Envoy to Tehran Saif Mohammed Obaid al-Zaabi at the time, Ahmadinejad said, ‘Enemies are striving to sow discord among religious brothers and the regional nations should be vigilant against enemies’ plots and not allow them to exercise their plans against the region.’

‘There are many vicious thoughts and hands that are fearful of brotherhood and unity among regional governments and nations because regional cooperation will only harm the enemies of the region,’ Ahmadinejad said.