Palestinian cleric demands unity against Zionist regime

Sheikh Mohammad Nimr Zakamout, head of the Islamic Council of Palestine in Lebanon, in an interview with Taqrib News Agency (TNA) on the sideline of 29^th Islamic Unity Conference, hailed the improvement of annual event urging world Muslims to join for liberation of Al Quds.

The scholar praised participation of the guests from different countries and cultural backgrounds and expressed hope for practical changes following the annual Islamic Unity Conference.

He referred to the wide activities of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought for boosting unity among Muslims without any regards for their denominations, complexion or the country, extended thanks for the proper hosting of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought led by grand Ayatollah Mohsen Araki and hoped for persistence of the fraternal ties with the Islamic unity center.

He expressed regret for continuation of the crimes by Zionist regime of Israel and said the Zionist regime is trying to create Takfiri (excommunication) groups in an attempt to weakening Islam and diverting the minds of Muslims from liberation of Al Quds.

Palestinian scholar stressed necessity of solidarity among world Muslims in confrontation with the Zionist regime of Israel and liberation of Al Quds noting that the Islamic Unity Conference will provide the grounds for closer ties between views and thoughts of Muslims.