Pakistani MP urges Muslims to follow teachings of Imam Khomeini

A Pakistani parliamentarian on Wednesday urged Muslims to follow teachings of founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini (P) to undermine the western efforts to weaken Muslim Ummah.

Talking to IRNA, Senator Col (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) congratulated Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and people of Iran on the 34th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

“It is an auspicious occasion for the whole Muslim world,” he said.

The political leader expressing his views said Imam Khomeini gave a new direction of life to the people of Iran. “He taught Muslims how to stand on their own feet and his massage of love and unity of Muslims stands as a beacon for the entire Muslim Ummah,” said the Senator.

The lawmaker added that Imam Khomeini was truly a great leader. “But unfortunately we the Muslims cannot be benefited from the wonderful teachings of Imam Khomeini, if we had followed his teachings in true spirit we would have in much better position,” he viewed.

“We have to unite against western evil,” said Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi.

The politician viewed that west will continue to oppose Muslim brotherhood as they cannot tolerate Muslims standing on their own feet. “That is why the west is trying to isolate the great nation of Iran,” he added.

He said that the courage, determination and resilience of Iranian nation is a beacon of hope for the Muslim world especially for the Muslim youth.

“We must follow the thoughts of Imam Khomeini to withstand all pressures,” he said. The lawmaker went on to say that Iran has a right to develop nuclear energy for betterment of mankind and prosperity of their people.

He said that US will continue its efforts to disunite Muslim world. He added that Israel the gangster of US is a curse. “We must unite to ensure that they cannot create problems for the Muslim world,” said Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi.

“I pray for the prosperity of Supreme Leader and stability of the Islamic Revolution,” he said.