Khamenei:Present Islamic world developments tell of bright future

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the recent Islamic movements in such countries as Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain and Yemen are divine blessings. In a meeting with the scholars, elites and intellectuals participating in the 5th General Assembly of Ahlul Bayt World Assembly in the holy city of Mashhad Tuesday evening, the Supreme Leader stressed that Iran supported and aided such movements with the hope that these Islamic movements would result in the ultimate failure of the biggest enemies, namely the Zionists and the US. Referring to the threats the Islamic Ummah and the Shiite community are presently facing, he said the recent great movements in the Islamic world are in fact preludes to the victory and rule of Islam. The Ayatollah underlined that the followers of the household of the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) surely backed these Islamic movements. Noting that Iran was the first country to set up a system based on Islam, Quran and the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) holy household, Ayatollah Khamenei said thanks to this very fact the youth in the Islamic countries are now focusing on the teachings of Islam instead of resorting to the materialistic schools of thought. The Supreme Leader also highlighted the need for vigilance on the part of the Islamic nations and said they should be sensitive to the threats by enemies such as their efforts to sow discord among Sunni and Shiite Muslims.