Ahmadinejad Warns of Sectarian Division among Muslims

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated Thursday that unity and solidarity among Muslim countries is much needed for their standing against those states which seek to sow discord among them.
Ahmadinejad further underlined that the world of Islam needed "unity more than ever".
In parallel, he stressed that raising the issue of Shiite-Sunni disputes is aimed at sowing discord among Muslims, reiterating the need for strengthening solidarity among world Muslims.
"All disputes over ethnic, factional and tribal issues were caused by the Devil," Ahmadinejad confirmed.

Addressing the closing ceremony of an international Quran competition of Muslim countries' armed forces, the Iranian President denounced sectarian and tribal issues.
"The Quran and Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) belong to all Muslims and even followers of all divine religions, including Jews, Christians and all human beings," he added.

Meanwhile, the president stated that the incorrect interpretation of the Quran would cause problems.

"The Zionist entity has established its dominance over a group of Muslims through deceit and lies, and Muslims are not united enough to confront this occupying regime because of different and incomplete interpretations of Quran."

Ahmadinejad further noted that many individuals and governments have claimed that they seek to promote freedom across the world, protect human rights, establish democracy and eradicate cruelty and discrimination "but they have turned into main elements of destruction of freedom and justice."


Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org