Some Sunnis might beg to differ. But it is abundantly clear, particularly given Iran's aid to Hamas and the Taliban, that this is how the mullahcracy has been trying to position itself.
"Islamic unity is the lesson of Ghadir: Leader," from the Tehran Times (thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist):
TEHRAN -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said here on Saturday that the important lesson from the Ghadir event is to avoid division in the Islamic world.“Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) was the Prophet’s appointee, but when he noticed that realizing this right might harm Islam and cause discord, he not only did not make any claims but cooperated with those who ruled the Islamic society… because Islam needed unity,” the Supreme Leader told thousands of well-wishers in remarks made on the occasion of the Eid al-Qadir holiday.
By following Imam Ali (AS), today the Iranian nation is the standard-bearer of Islamic unity in the world, the Leader noted.
Stressing the need for vigilance in the face of enemy plots to spread the “virus of discord” between followers of various Islamic schools of thought, the Leader added, “The great lesson of Ghadir is to fight against discord and to put this important lesson into practice, the followers of Islam should avoid insulting each other’s sanctities and stop bringing up provocative and sensitive issues.”
“And, as it was expressed in the hajj message, through their vigilance and unity, they should disappoint the plan by the (global) arrogance (imperialist forces) to create religious divisions and a Shia-Sunni clash.”
Eid al-Ghadir is the anniversary commemorating the last sermon of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his household) at Ghadir Khumm on Dhul Hijjah 18, in the year 10 AH. It is celebrated mainly by Shias, who regard it as confirmation that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) was to succeed Prophet Muhammad (S).
Some, alas for Khamenei, beg to differ indeed.
Can't our Family "just get along"? There are Infidel's out there needing our attention.
How is it that the Iranian nation is the standard bearer of unity in the Islamic world?
The last time I looked the Shia represented only 10 Pct. of the Islamic sects. and the Sunni represented 85Pct.
So you are trying to say that what you and your mullahocracy say will be accepted by the Sunnis,the kharijis,the Druze, the Alawi,the Ismali,the Ahmadiyyah,the Sufi,and the Wahhabi, not to mention all other 73 divisions of the Islamic religion?
So if this is the case then I guess we should only be talking,watching, and focusing on Iran-?
OKAY!
Stressing the need for vigilance in the face of enemy plots to spread the “virus of discord” between followers of various Islamic schools of thought, the Leader added, “The great lesson of Ghadir is to fight against discord and to put this important lesson into practice, the followers of Islam should avoid insulting each other’s sanctities and stop bringing up provocative and sensitive issues.”
NO, NO, NO, NUMBNUTS
The worlds civilizations are getting bored with your cults kill all programs. Even your own zombies are taking a hard look over their shoulders and may be having second thoughts on allahs so called plan!!!
for once i agree with iranian supreme leader about ali being a leader after mohammed. great injustice was done to ali. iranians (shites) must avenge this insult and get rid of wahabis (send them to allah) and capture meeca. please do it as soon as you can.
What is (AS) and (S)?
"What is (AS) and (S)?
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...alledged to be stupid...
...stupid...
Infidel Pride,
As a lesser light here, my take on this is that, as an Iranian newspaper, the Tehran Times must reflexively display piety de rigueur by invoking blessings on the names of Muhammad and his successors. (AS) and (S) are abbreviations of formular blessings.
We "worshippers" of Robert Spencer(PBUH)--"Spencerdanians," from G. Marranci's derisive word for us--do the same after uttering the Noblest Name of ROBERT SPENCER, Publishing Bestsellers Upon Him!