"Muslims should steer clear of extremism"

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Top Islamic Jurisprudent, Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi called on Muslims to steer clear of extremism in the society, respecting different takes and thoughts running counter to theirs as well.The religious cleric beckoned to the telling role of religious pundits and elites in the country and underlined they should be given this very chance to tackle the standing problems in the society.Qom seminary instructor accentuated that professed believes in religious teachings is a precursor to achievements in different arenas.“All the issues should be given attention by religious leaders and scholars,” said Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi.In another line of his speech, the Islamic jurisprudent pointed to one of the main problems Muslims grapple with and stressed, “Shiaophobia is a phenomenon created and spread in the Islamic World by Wahhabis and Takfiri groups.”“Such issue, the malignant aim behind it along with a real image of Islamic instructions and teachings should receive blanket coverage on Islamic media.Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi urged religious scholars not to bow out of their mission and keep shouldering their responsibility as well in the Islamic societies.Qom Seminary instructor spurred on religious cleric to proselytize young generation with their speaking prowess in a full logical way. /129