Syria Parliament Speaker: Muslim States Defeat Global Oppression

Shiraz, May 4, IRNA – Syrian Parliament Speaker Muhammad Jihad al-Laham said here Friday that global oppression and west have not only faced defeat in confrontation with Syria, but with other Muslims nations, like Iran, too. Al-Laham made the comment in a meeting with the representative of the Supreme Leader in Fars province and Friday Prayer Leader of Shiraz Ayatollah Asadollah Imani, adding, ˈˈIslam is the religion of lenience, forgiving and justice, while today in some countries and supposedly under the banner of Islam, some people who claim to be Muslim are martyring innocent Muslims and even Muslim clergies.ˈ He referred to the recent convening of the Islamic Awakening Conference in Tehran, saying, ˈHosting of this conference under the supervision of the Supreme Leader of Revolution was an appropriate move in line with unity of the Islamic countries.ˈ Parliament Speaker al-Laham expressing delight over having the chance to participate at this weekˈs Shiraz Friday prayers ritual, reiterated, ˈThe words uttered at Shiraz Friday prayers today about Islam and the Muslims were in fact conveying the feeling of freshness and hope in their hearts and I hope the other clergies in other Muslim countries, too, would take model of this approach.ˈ He added, ˈU hope comprehensive relations between the two Muslim nations of Iran and Syria would keep expanding.ˈ Friday Prayer Imam of Shiraz Ayatollah Imani, too, said, ˈWe believe if the mobilization militia of Syria, too, would begin to act similar to the Basiji youth of Iran, no matter how severe the plots hatched by the enemies would be, they would get nowhere in confrontation with the nationˈs will.ˈ He added, ˈDuring the eight years of the sacred defense and the invasions launched by Saddamˈs forces against Iran it was the selfless defense of the combatants of Islam, and particularly the Basiji forces that ensured the victory of the Iranian nation.ˈ Imani pointed out, ever since the victory of the Islamic Revolution the Iranian nation and government have always considered Syria as the front-line of resistance against the racist Zionist regime, viewing you nation acquired a respectable and praiseworthy one.ˈ The ayatollah further reiterated, ˈDivine promises make the point clear for us that whenever a nation, from among the Islamic Ummah, is targeted by the enemy and the people of that land have resorted to resistance, divine victory has always been their reward at the end.ˈ He added, ˈThe Islamic Republic of Iran is sensitive towards the events and developments in Syria and in Damascus and is ready for offering any type of assistance that your front-line country against the Zionist regime might need.ˈ The Friday prayers imam of Shiraz expressed hope at the end that relying on the efforts made and precise planning of the Syrian statesmen the sufferings and sorrows of that great nation would come to an end as soon as possible./end