Support for Al-Quds, Al-Aqsa Mosque Symbol of Muslims’ Unity
Abdul Razzaq Qassoum made the remark in an address to the 36th International Conference on Islamic Unity, which was inaugurated here in the Iranian capital on Wednesday morning.
He underscored the importance of unity among followers of Islam, saying it has been emphasized in Islamic teachings.
Qassoum said there are many Hadiths and teachings that underline the significance of unity, adding that Islamic unity originates from faith and culture.
“We as scholars are duty bound to work for promoting unity and therefore Muslim scholars should strengthen nations’ bonds,” he added.
Qassoum said scholars should avoid discord and abandon ideas that lead to disunity, stressing the need to resorting to the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Islamic values.
The Algerian scholar went on to say that unity means staying away from ignorance and prejudices.
All scholars, elites and prominent figures should strive for enhancing unity in the Muslim Ummah he further said.
Some 200 foreign guests from 60 countries and 100 Iranian guests will address the conference in person and virtually.
The guests will visit the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini on Wednesday afternoon before attending the general assembly of the conference on Thursday.
Participants will meet with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Friday before concluding the event by issuing a statement.
The International Islamic Unity Conference is annually held in Iran by the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST) on the occasion of the Islamic Unity Week.
The 17th day of Rabi al-Awwal, which falls on October 13 this year, is believed by Shia Muslims to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), while Sunni Muslims regard the 12th day of the month (Sunday, October 9) as the birthday of the last prophet.
The interval between the two dates is celebrated every year as the Islamic Unity Week.
Late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam Khomeini (RA) declared the occasion as the Islamic Unity Week back in the 1980s.
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