According to Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA), after fourteen month of constant scientific effort and investigation, the ‘World Congress of Extremist and Takfiri Movements in View of Muslim Scholars’ started at 9.15 today, Sunday 23rd November.
As the first speaker of the congress, Grand Shia cleric ‘Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi’ stated that: I welcome all of you and appreciate your participation in this congress. Currently we should study and investigate their motives and understand the beliefs of this deviant group and then root them out.
Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi pointing out the crimes of Takfiris around the World and stated: How long should we stand silent and witness their crimes?
“Today, we have gathered here to discuss one of the biggest issues of World of Islam and find a solution for this issue and Takfiri hideous crimes” he added.
The renowned source of emulation stated: Islam is religion of kindness and compassion even to non-muslims. We must prove to the world that their approach is irrelevant to Islam and we must separate the deceived youth from Takfiris. It is necessary to combat them but it is not enough. It is necessary to Muslim scholars jointly root them out.
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi then addressed the audience in Arabic language. Below is the translation:
“We have three important objectives: Firstly; with the consensus of Muslim scholars we should say to the world that the Takfiri crimes have nothing to do with Islam. Islam is the religion of kindness and compassion and orders to co-existence of all religions”.
The second objective is to save the youth who have joined the Takfiri groups from the fire of hell; as the Holy book of Quran says: ‘And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his punishment is hell; he shall abide in it’ An-Nisa Verse No:93.
“وَمَن يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَآؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ خَالِدًا فِيهَا“
The third objective is to discuss and find a solution for the Muslims to tackle this situation.
We have three red lines: first, avoidance from different political and extremist religious issues.
Second, avoidance from any statement of religious disagreement, not even a word. However, We must unite. Third, respect to all Islamic creeds.
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