Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a powerful call for unity among Muslims, condemning global indifference towards the suffering of fellow believers in regions like Myanmar, Gaza, and India.
Posting on X, Khamenei said, “The enemies of Islam have always tried to make us indifferent with regard to our shared identity as an Islamic Ummah. We cannot consider ourselves Muslims if we are oblivious to the suffering that a Muslim is enduring in Myanmar, Gaza, India, or any other place.”
He said that achieving the critical goal of upholding the honour of the Islamic Ummah can only be realised through unity. “Today, it is definitely our duty to support the oppressed people of Gaza and Palestine. Anyone who neglects this duty will surely be questioned by God,” Khamenei warned.
The Iranian leader also pointed to external forces attempting to sow division between Shia and Sunni communities both within Iran and globally. “Using ideological, propagational, media, and economic factors, ill-wishers work to separate Shia from Sunni… They exacerbate divisions by encouraging people on both sides to insult and offend the other side. The solution is focusing on unity,” he added.
In response to Khamenei’s remarks, India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned his statements as “misinformed and unacceptable,” particularly regarding the condition of Muslims in India.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed strong disapproval of the comments, advising nations to “look at their own record before making any observations about others.”
