Iran Reiterates Muslim World's Continued Support for Palestine

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi underlined the Muslim world's continued support for Palestine, specially with the growth of Islamic awakening in the region.

Salehi made the remarks during a meeting with senior Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar in Tehran on Saturday.

At the meeting, he underlined Iran's principled stance in supporting and defending Palestine, and noted that nations and countries' support for Palestine will further increase due to the Muslim uprisings in the region and the ascending to power of popular governments.

He reiterated that the Muslim world support for the Palestinian cause would continue until the Holy Quds is set free.

Salehi pointed to the growing trend of Islamic awakening in the region, and said that regional developments will be in favor of the oppressed people of Palestine.

Regarding the importance of Palestine issue for Iran as well as member states of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held in Tehran (August 26-31), Salehi noted that, Iran's concerted efforts during the 16th heads-of-stare summit of NAM in Iranian capital to adopt a strong stance regarding Palestine, brought about positive results such as the issuance of a statement on occupied Palestine.
Al-Zahar, for his part, congratulated Salehi on successful performance of the summit and hoped that NAM will further support the Palestinians' rights in the international circles under Iran's presidency.

Since the beginning of 2011, the Muslim world has witnessed popular uprisings and revolutions similar to what happened in Iran in 1979.

Tunisia saw the overthrow of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in a popular revolution in January, which was soon followed by a revolution which toppled Hosni Mubarak in Egypt in February.

Libya was the third country touched by the Islamic Awakening. Libyans also embraced victory after months of bloody campaign against the country's dictator, Muammar al-Qaddafi.

Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Yemen have since been the scene of protests against their totalitarian rulers, who have resorted to brutal crackdown on demonstrations to silence their critics.

In Yemen, although the people have toppled the dictator and elected a president, the revolution still continues as allies and family members of the former dictator, Ali Abdullah Saleh, still hold key posts in the country and have not been brought to justice. 

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