(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - In a meeting with instructors, judges, memorizers and reciters of the Holy Qur'an in Tehran on Tuesday, Imam Khamenei said that the divinely bestowed book is the most important factor in maintenance of unity, dignity, and grandeur of the Islamic Ummah.
Imam Khamenei said the US and the malicious front of Zionists and their political stooges in the region had not even thought about the uprising of the people in Egypt; however, thanks to the slogans of "God is the Greatest" and Friday Prayers these people moved for the sake of God.
Thus, Imam Khamenei noted, the God Almighty helped them in the way, reiterating that "if God wills, no power can resist."
Imam Khamenei further termed the former era of despotic Iran as 'Iran's of America' and Iran's of Zionists', underscoring that the country's change into a powerful pole in front of the arrogance and Zionism is nothing but a concrete miracle and materialization of the help promise by God.
Imam Khamenei also expressed regret over negligence in the Islamic ummah concerning the huge capacities of the Holy Qur'an in inspiring unity.
Imam Khamenei added, lack of belief in Qur'anic contents and the God's promises is another case of negligence which has practically hindered maintenance of unity, dignity and grandeur of the Islamic Ummah.
Imam Khamenei called on all Muslims to make use of the tremendous capacity of the holy book, the unique prize of God to human beings, in order to maintain unity and solidarity.
The 28th International Quran Competition kicked off at Tehran’s Summit Conference Hall on Thursday, which coincided with Muslims’ great celebration of Be’that, the anniversary of the appointment of Muhammad (SAWA) to prophethood.
Quran reciters from 52 countries including Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Lebanon, Tunisia, Austria, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Thailand, Algeria, Sudan, Azerbaijan and Germany have travelled to Iran to participate in this event.
The contenders competed in three main categories, including recitation, memorizing the entire Quran and article writing on Qur'anic subjects.
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