“A major part of factors behind formation of the regional crises is due to the role of foreign powers. Unfortunately, some factors are also the result of submissive policies and behaviors within the Islamic world, which are far from rational and religious principles,” Mousavi said at the virtual 34th International Islamic Unity Conference on Saturday, adding that the satanic powers have occupied a part of land of Islam with their Zionist extremists and are committing the most heinous crimes against Muslims.
The top commander reiterated that today the Islamic world has spread over a vast geography extending from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean to Southeast Asia and from Northeast of Central Asia to the Southeast of the ancient continent.
“Due to the strategies of arrogant powers and wrong policies of some Islamic countries, the Islamic world is currently facing serious crises,” he said, adding, “Palestine, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Kashmir and Caucasus regions are grappling with unrest and violence.”
The Army Commander emphasized that Iran, as the Axis of Resistance, has been targeted by the enemy with political pressures, military threats, cruel and tough economic sanctions.
“One of the most important reasons behind spread of current crises in the Islamic world is the lack of convergence and weakness of movement towards the proximity of Islamic sects as well as little attention to unity, amity and solidarity of Muslims,” General Mousavi said.
“According to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the issue of unity is at the top of Islamic issues and strengthening the movement towards Islamic convergence is the first necessity of Islamic world in the current situation,” he added.
In relevant remarks on Thursday, Senior Iranian Cleric Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi warned the world Muslims of enemies' new attempts to divide the Islamic world, urging the Islamic Unity Conference to find new ways to consolidate solidarity among Muslims.
Senior Shia cleric made the remarks at the opening ceremony of 34th Islamic Unity Conference on Thursday.
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