Tunisian Scholar:

Arab world’s ties with Iran ‘strategic’

Rasa – “Iran and the Arab world have strategic and influential ties since there are common features between them,” the head of Tunisia’s Mosarat Institute said.

News ID: 426746

Date: 22 January 2017 - 20:52

RNA – Speaking at the International Conference for Cultural Dialogue Between Iran and the Arab World , Fawzi Ali Husayn al-Alawi, a Tunisian Muslim scholar, delivered a speech at the inauguration ceremony held on January 21st in Qom, Iran.

Reiterating that Iran is the land of dialogue, he added, “Historically, Iran has never been a threat to Arab nations and has never tried to colonize Arab countries.”

al-Alawi further urged Muslim nations to engage in dialogues with Iran as a strategic option, “It’s possible to realize the shared beliefs and principles among Muslim sects by eradicating extremism and discord within the Islamic world.”

The head of Tunisia’s Mosarat Institute added, “We need to take the initiative from those who breed discord and sectarianism among Islamic sects, we must stand firm against the Takfiris’ inhumane actions and atrocities.”

“Such international talks could result in uniting the Islamic Ummah and lead us to free our nations from neo-colonialism,” the Tunisian scholar said.

In the end, al-Alawi expressed hope that the International Conference for Cultural Dialogue Between Iran and the Arab World would bear realistic and applicable solutions to the challenges in the Islamic world.

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