Tabnak – Since the start of Donald Trump’s presidency, Washington’s approach in maximizing pressures on Iran has been welcomed by some of the Arab states of the region. Criticizing those states for their hostile approaches toward Iran and some other regional issue, Iranian Supreme Leader says they’re acting against the teachings of Islam.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei blasted leaders of “certain Islamic nations” for serving Israel and the United States in stark contrast to the teachings of Islam’s holy book, the Qur'an.
“Many wrongdoings, misunderstandings, despairs, disloyalties, hostilities and submissions to tyrannical powers result from estrangement with the Qur'an, and the spirituality and knowledge that come with it,” the Leader told reciters and researchers of the holy book in Tehran Monday.
“Unfortunately, the rulers of some Islamic countries do not adhere to Qur'anic teachings and instead of being ‘harsh against the unbelievers,’ they have become servants and followers of America and the Zionists; and instead of being ‘merciful to one another,’ they pave the way for divisions and wars, like the wars in Yemen and Syria, and the massacre of Muslims.”
Addressing the closing ceremony of the 36th International Qur'an Contests, Ayatollah Khamenei said, "Today, many leaders of Arabic countries are of this kind.” The Leader noted that some of those rulers “colluded with Israelis and stepped on the blood of Palestinians.”
Ayatollah Khamenei also pointed to the Riyadh regime’s deadly war against Yemen, which has killed thousands of civilians since its onset in March 2015. “Today Yemen is being constantly bombarded. Who is doing the bombing? Is he an unbeliever? No! He is a Muslim; at least he appears to be a Muslim,” the Leader continued.
Ayatollah Khamenei said unlike some Islamic nations, Iran is putting the Qur'an at the heart of its decision-making, “no matter how angry this makes them (the enemies).”
“Although today the hostilities look more than they were in terms of both volume and intensity, these actions and conspiracies are the last throes of our enemies’ enmity with the Islamic Republic.”
In recent years, some parts of the Muslim world have been plagued with conflicts, violence, and terrorism due to a lack of unity among Muslims as well as plots hatched by the enemies of Islam.
Takfiri terrorist groups like Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL) have emerged in the Middle East, which are believed to have been created and supported by the West and some regional Arab countries.
The terrorist groups, which claim to be Islamic but whose actions are anything but, have been committing heinous crimes not only against non-Muslims, but mostly against Muslims in the region.
