18 February 2012 - 20:30

Iranian prominent Shia cleric highlighted necessity of supporting the oppressed people and confronting the oppressive powers as two important principles of Islam saying anti-Iran sanctions end in nothing.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Iranian prominent Shia cleric highlighted necessity of supporting the oppressed people and confronting the oppressive powers as two important principles of Islam saying anti-Iran sanctions end in nothing.Grand Ayatollah Hussein Noori Hamedani, Iranian jurisprudent called the Iranian nation as supporters of the system, Supreme Leader and jurisprudent urging the authorities to make more efforts for meeting the demands of the people.Shia cleric quoted narration on necessity of helping other Muslims and criticized any ignorance of the Muslim problems saying, "We are responsible for what happens to our Muslim brothers in other countries and we should not stand silent."He underscored the importance of supporting the oppressed and confronting the oppressive powers as two remarkable principles of Islam.Outstanding professor at Qom Seminary demanded the officials to maintaining the best behavior with the people and said, "Meeting the needs of the people and serving them is a kind of prayer and should be granted."He referred to human and financial resources in Iran and called for a proper plan for confronting poverty and unemployment.He also lauded recent nuclear achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran and said, "Although World powers oppose us, Iranian youths made constant efforts for these achievements and this is very important.""These achievements show the determination of Iranian nation and our young scientists for conquering the highest peaks for Islam and Muslim nations," said the cleric referring to the great surprise of the arrogant powers following the recent achievements of Iranian nuclear scientists. /129