Arrogant Powers, Zionism Main Enemies of Islam Today: Leader
On the auspicious occasion of the anniversary of the births of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Sadeq (AS), and also the occasion of the 13th of Aban, Ayatollah Khamenei spoke to people via a live TV broadcast Tuesday.
“Today, the main enemies of Islam are the Arrogant Powers and Zionism. The last manifestation of their enmity was the Paris incident,” the Leader said. “It is not just about one caricaturist committing a wrongdoing. Arrogant Powers and Zionism support this. That's why they speak in defense of such acts.”
Ayatollah Khamenei added, “Following the insults to the Prophet, the Islamic nation is filled with rage and objections. From the east to the west of the Islamic world, many Muslim officials and people have defended the Islamic identity and Prophet's noble personage, which shows the Muslim communities' vitality.
“The French government relates insulting the Prophet to freedom. This government backed Saddam in his war on Iran and gave refuge to the world’s most savage terrorists, MEK, who killed 17,000 Iranians. Defending a caricaturist’s viciousness and supporting terrorists are two sides of the same coin.”
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Leader referred to the US election, saying, “No matter who wins the US elections, it won't affect our policy toward the US. Some people talk about what will happen if this or that one is elected. Yes, certain events may happen but they don’t concern us. Our policy is calculated and clear.
“The US regime suffers from severe political, civil, and moral deviations. This is what their own analysts say. Such a regime won't last long. Of course, if certain people hold office, they speed up its destruction, while with others it may take a little longer.”
Touching on the issue of Palestine, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed, “Even though some governments started a treacherous, contemptible move toward normalizing relations with the Zionists, they're too small to end the matter of Palestine. No! Palestine will be free, while the bogus Zionist regime will perish. There's no doubt about this.
The Leader also said the “war between our neighbors, Azerbaijan and Armenia, is a bitter event and must end as soon as possible. Of course, Azerbaijani land seized by Armenia should be freed and the safety of its Armenian residents must be secured. If terrorists approach the Iranian border, they'll be dealt with severely.”
