Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Iraq's Vice President in the opening ceremony of the 6th General Assembly of Ahlul Bayt World Assembly and Imam Sajjad international Conference stated: "I appreciate the holding of this great conference. I am honored to be among a group of Shiite elites to overcome the challenges that Shiites face today. Ahlul Bayt World Assembly is a place where Shiites from different countries gather under its protection. Muslims love Ahlul Bayt (AS) and they approach the prophet through Ahlul Bayt except for a group who has been hostile to them since the dawn of Islam."
He stated: "We should reduce the sensitivity in places where Shiites live together with followers of other religions. We must strive for the unity of Shiites and the proximity of religions."
"We belong to the school of Ahlul Bayt (AS) which trained Imam Khomeini (RA) to destroy monarchy. The school which taught devotion to martyr Sadr and he sacrificed his life to the liberty of society," He continued.
He also said: "the Islamic Republic, by the leadership of the Supreme Leader, is trying to strengthen the school of Ahlul Bayt (AS) and to support its followers and all the Muslims and also the economic and political cooperation in Islamic Ummah. We support these efforts and this is our purpose. The unity of Shiites will cause proximity in Islamic sects."
The Vice President of Iraq pointed at the conditions in Iraq and stated: "Iraqi Shiites are suffering from Takfiris. The colonizing movements in Iraq, since the downfall of Saddam regime, have conspired against the people of this country. Israel and Saudi Arabia are trying to divide Iraq through local agents."
"Shiites in different countries suffer from Zionism and Wahabism. As long as Wahabism is active, Takfiri groups such as al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Boko Haram will endure," he continued.
"Israel has targeted the Muslims and Shiites and the Zionist war with Shiites is not limited to military war. Co-existence with Israel is impossible since the Zionists are expansionists and we must fight against Wahabism and Zionism." He stressed.
"Today we witness the explicit alliance of Zionism and Wahabism against Hezbollah. The use domestic forces against our own and to defeat this invasion we must use all legal, governmental, and media tools. We must manage the domestic conditions and align our perspectives." The head of Hezb Al-Davah added at the end of his speech.
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