Iranian President’s Advisor:

Islam is against Takfirism

Rasa – “Different branches of Islam are against Takfiris’ activities,” Hujjat al-Islam Younesi said on Sunday.

News ID: 3923

Date: 09 February 2016 - 19:34

RNA – “There is no ideological movement following the terrorist group of Takfiris in Iran,” Hujjat al-Islam Ali Younesi told IRNA in an exclusive interview.

“Iran is a pioneer in the fight against the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s adviser on Ethnic and Religious Minorities Affairs stressed, adding, “Those countries which are now victims of terrorism have a history of supporting this menacing phenomenon.”

“All nations should be determined to fight seriously with ISIL,” he added.

Hujjat al-Islam Younesi further stressed the need to preserve unity among Muslims and the Islamic nations.

“Turning to the issue of the Zionist regime, the official said the root cause of Islamophobia could be traced to the Zionists,” he said.

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