Chief of Staff of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Office:

Who gave Saudis right to own Arabia

Rasa – Hujjat al-Islam Golpaygani said that we must examine what Saudi Arabia means – it is a country of wealth but the name “Saudi” refers to the owner of this land. “What does this mean? Who gave them the right to own this land?!” he said.

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Date: 08 October 2015 - 23:07

RNA – Speaking at a meeting of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom, Hujjat al-Islam Golpaygani stressed the role of the Supreme Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution in the management and development of Iran and said his effective leadership role in the region, especially in the wake of the recent tragedy in Mina, has become clear.

The Chief of Staff of Ayatollah Khamenei’s office pointed out that unfortunately, as a result of Saudi incompetence, incapability and neglect, thousands of lives were lost in the aftermath of the September 24th stampede, adding that even after it became clear that many people had lost their lives in this event, Saudi officials refused to provide funerals for the victims. “Their sabotage is obvious,” he added.

He referred to a statement made by Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al al-Shaykh, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, wherein he stated that the House of Saud were chosen by God, and said that this “ignorant Wahhabi mufti” supports the ISIL and the al-Nusrah Front both intellectually and ideologically. “These [Takfiri] groups have committed grave atrocities against Muslims since their establishment,” he said.

Reiterating that Saudi Arabia was responsible for the killing of 402 Hajj pilgrims in 1987, Hujjat al-Islam Golpaygani stated that the Quran states that Makkah’s Grand Mosque is a place of safety but many have since questioned whether the House of Saud has created a safe space for the pilgrims.

“Is a Muslim who enters the Grand Mosque truly free in his pilgrimage and to supplicate?” he asked.

His Eminence stated that the Saudi’s also destroyed the shrines of the Imams and religious personalities buried in Madinah’s Jannat al-Baqi’ Cemetery, explaining that Shi’ite pilgrims go there to cry to their Imams, but Saudi police treat the pilgrims with violence and they also do find security in Makkah either.

Hujjat al-Islam Golpaygani said that we must examine what Saudi Arabia means – it is a country of wealth but the name “Saudi” refers to the owner of this land. “What does this mean? Who gave them the right to own this land?!” he said.

He added: “May God destroy the leaders of the United Kingdom who have dominated over this land and its holy places since the establishment of the House of Saud.”

The Iranian scholar stated that Ayatollah Khamenei’s condemnation of the Saudi actions had such an impact that if the Saudis wanted to disrespect the bodies of the victims and refrain from giving them funerals, they would have a difficult time doing so now. “The House of Saud and their masters are vulnerable and have realized that they are facing a very serious problem,” he said.

Hujjat al-Islam Mohammadi-Golpaygani stated that the Supreme Leader stated that Iran will not negotiate nor have a relationship with the United States – adding that we negotiate with all countries, but we are not negotiating with the US and this is due to their black record in relation to their crimes against both Iran and the world.

“A bloodthirsty wolf cannot be trusted and we do not need a relationship with the US nor do we want one. In the words of Imam [Khomeini], the Iran-US relationship is like that between a wolf and a sheep,” he said.

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