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Iran's nuclear activities pose no threat to anyone: Majlis speaker

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, March 4, IRNA
Iran-Religions-Speaker
Iran's nuclear activities would expose no threat to anyone, said Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel in a regional meeting here Saturday.

Addressing the second regional session of religious leaders here dubbed 'Respecting the Sanctities of Religions and Divine Prophets,' the speaker said there were some trying to convince the rest of the world that Iran is seeking to develop atomic bomb to eliminate the Jews.

Father of the Islamic Revolution, the late Imam Khomeini, showed ultimate respect for religious minorities in Iran, Haddad-Adel stressed.

He noted that the recent sacrilege to the holy Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) by some European media, was a "clear example of a campaign against Islam" which is currently underway in the West.

According to the speaker, the "disgusting" bombings of February 22 in the holy shrines of two Shiite Imams; Imam al-Hadi (AS) and Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS); in the Iraqi city of Samarra were other bitter examples of hostility towards Islam.

"How can ever the desecration of religious sanctities of over 1.3 billion Muslims worldwide help solve the problems of current world?" The speaker also criticized European leaders who have said they supported the freedom of expression while they expressed
dissatisfaction with the publication of the insulting cartoons.

"Pitting religion against freedom was the greatest damage caused by the European media's desecration of the holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH)," said the speaker adding, "We do not believe in such an encounter."
Haddad-Adel further argued that Tehran condemned Europe's stance support "clear disrespect" shown by the Western media.

Noting that Tehran believed "life without religion is nothing but slavery," the speaker said "The future world belongs to divine religions."
Haddad-Adel further stressed that Tehran has always supported the idea of dialogue among different religions and faiths.

The day-long meeting of the religious leaders would discuss major issues including peace, desecration of divine religions and prophets as well as freedom of expression.

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