Imam Khamenei: US created ’ISIS’, Seeks Discord among Muslims

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The US is hostile towards Islam and tries to create divisions between Muslims, said Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, also accusing Washington of conceiving the "ISIS" terrorist group.

"One of the main tools used by the enemies to prevent the birth of modern Islamic civilization is through creating divisions among Muslims," Imam Khamenei said on Tuesday, as cited by Fars news agency.

The Leader believes that the US is against the principles of Islam and promoting terror groups such as "ISIS".

"The present US officials are against the principles of Islam and, unlike their statements, they are after fomenting differences among Muslims, and its example is creating terrorist groups like Daesh and other groups that have been created through the funding of the US affiliates and their political aids; they [the American officials] have caused the recent tragedies in the Muslim world," Imam Khamenei said.

"The Shiite or Sunni does not make any difference for the Americans; they are against any Muslim who wants to live in accordance with Islamic rules and make efforts to that end."

Iran's spiritual leader insisted that "arrogant powers" are creating internal conflicts between Muslims and destroy infrastructures of Arab countries such as Libya, Syria and Yemen.

"...when the Islamic awakening started they grew worried and tried to contain it and they even succeeded in some countries, but the Islamic awakening cannot be destroyed..." the Ayatollah said.

He also criticized the Islamic world for keeping silent about the pressure exerted on Bahraini Muslims, the ongoing bombings in Yemen, as well as the situation in Iraq and Syria.

Criticism of the polarization of the Muslim world was also expressed by Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, who called for unity on Sunday.

"There is neither a Shiite nor a Sunni crescent. We have an Islamic moon. We, Muslims, are in a world where we must be united," the Iranian president said. "Does the destruction of Syria help strengthen Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates or other countries? Is anyone pleased by Syria's destruction, apart from "Israel"?"

The problem of "ISIS" is a common challenge for Muslim states. Prominent politicians from Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Turkey and other countries had criticized "ISIS" for its policy of terror, saying the group has nothing to do with Islam.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team