Ayatollah Araki urges Shia, Sunni scholars to make a move for boosting unity

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Speaking at the sideline of the first conference of "Proximity of Islamic religions from Imam Khomeini's view point," Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of the Islamic Schools of Thought, Ayatollah Mohsen Araki demanded Muslims to abide by the Islamic principles and code of ethics.

The seasoned cleric underscored turning a blind eye to humane principles is the main danger threatening the World of Islam unity stressing the issue lag Muslims behind and in narrations are held as the worst enemies of Muslims.

President of Iran Top Unity Center urged Muslims to respect each other's takes and thoughts, treasuring relation and refraining from hatred in the society which is not allowed in Islamic teachings and instructions.

Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of the Islamic Schools of Thought placed stress on the prime importance of unity in the Islamic society noting so many thinkers are after boosting unity and solidarity among Muslims.

To this end, Iran top unity center held the 30th Islamic unity conference under the banner of "Unity, Necessity of Countering Takfiri movements" with religious thinkers and elites from different countries across the World in attendance.

The unity event this year was centered on the hows of countering Takfiri groups for boosting unity among Muslims and braving the standing problems the World of Islam is mired in.

Role of Takfiri currents in fomenting discord among Muslims, the need for countering Takfiri currents in order for realizing Islamic unity, the danger of Takfiri currents for keeping alive the issue of Palestine, and the Zionist regime’s use of Takfiri currents were among the topics discussed at the three-day event.

Beckoned to the event, Ayatollah Mohsen Araki demanded religious clerics to step up and make a move for promoting unity and solidarity in the World of Islam.



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