[[{"content_id":410383,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Pezeshkian: Division among Muslims serves global Zionism","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"President Masoud Pezeshkian says division and discord among Muslims are exactly what the enemies of Islam desire.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPezeshkian told a group of Sunni clerics and religious scholars of Iran&#39;s western Kordestan province in Sanandaj on Thursday that only through unity, faith, and a return to Islamic brotherhood can the Islamic world confront the conspiracies of the United States, Israel, and global Zionism.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe president warned that internal divisions serve the interests of hostile powers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;These rifts are what Israel, the United States, and global Zionism seek &mdash; to keep the Islamic nation preoccupied with internal disputes while they commit any aggression they wish,&rdquo; he said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe president described Israel &ldquo;a small entity established through aggression&rdquo; that has been able to survive and cause problems for the Islamic world due to divisions among Muslims.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;If unity and cohesion prevail among us, no power will dare to covet Islamic lands,&rdquo; he said, adding that internal discord lies at the root of many of the Muslim world&rsquo;s misfortunes, and &ldquo;only by returning to faith, brotherhood, and adherence to the divine rope can we overcome this cycle.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe president lamented that the principle of brotherhood &mdash; the foundation of religion and morality &mdash; has been forgotten, enabling enemies to exploit this weakness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&ldquo;Forgetting this truth has distanced the Islamic Ummah from solidarity and opened the door to foreign influence. Returning to this Qur&rsquo;anic principle means rebuilding unity,&rdquo; he said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPezeshkian said the first step toward reform is fostering unity and cohesion. &ldquo;If our hands and hearts come together, we will overcome difficulties. I make no promise of instant solutions &mdash; that is impossible &mdash; but I firmly believe that through unity, we will gradually overcome hardships.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Iranian president arrived in Sanandaj, the capital of Kordistan Province on Thursday to meet with different segments of the population and activists from different fields.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring the trip, President Pezehskian will meet with intellectuals and cultural activists, economic activists, and political activists, as well as hold a meeting on the development of educational justice and a meeting on provincial planning and development.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe president said with the spirit of solidarity among the people and religious leaders, the government will work to resolve the country&rsquo;s challenges through cooperation between the clergy and the nation.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;Numerous expert meetings have been held with local managers, representatives, and specialists in the province, and conclusions have been drawn,&rdquo; Pezeshkian said, adding that some decisions must be made at the provincial level.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;The government will delegate as much authority as possible to local administrations.&rdquo;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","content_html":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Pezeshkian told a group of Sunni clerics and religious scholars of Iran&#39;s western Kordestan province in Sanandaj on Thursday that only through unity, faith, and a return to Islamic brotherhood can the Islamic world confront the conspiracies of the United States, Israel, and global Zionism.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The president warned that internal divisions serve the interests of hostile powers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;These rifts are what Israel, the United States, and global Zionism seek &mdash; to keep the Islamic nation preoccupied with internal disputes while they commit any aggression they wish,&rdquo; he said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The president described Israel &ldquo;a small entity established through aggression&rdquo; that has been able to survive and cause problems for the Islamic world due to divisions among Muslims.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;If unity and cohesion prevail among us, no power will dare to covet Islamic lands,&rdquo; he said, adding that internal discord lies at the root of many of the Muslim world&rsquo;s misfortunes, and &ldquo;only by returning to faith, brotherhood, and adherence to the divine rope can we overcome this cycle.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The president lamented that the principle of brotherhood &mdash; the foundation of religion and morality &mdash; has been forgotten, enabling enemies to exploit this weakness.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&nbsp;&ldquo;Forgetting this truth has distanced the Islamic Ummah from solidarity and opened the door to foreign influence. Returning to this Qur&rsquo;anic principle means rebuilding unity,&rdquo; he said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Pezeshkian said the first step toward reform is fostering unity and cohesion. &ldquo;If our hands and hearts come together, we will overcome difficulties. I make no promise of instant solutions &mdash; that is impossible &mdash; but I firmly believe that through unity, we will gradually overcome hardships.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Iranian president arrived in Sanandaj, the capital of Kordistan Province on Thursday to meet with different segments of the population and activists from different fields.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">During the trip, President Pezehskian will meet with intellectuals and cultural activists, economic activists, and political activists, as well as hold a meeting on the development of educational justice and a meeting on provincial planning and development.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The president said with the spirit of solidarity among the people and religious leaders, the government will work to resolve the country&rsquo;s challenges through cooperation between the clergy and the nation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;Numerous expert meetings have been held with local managers, representatives, and specialists in the province, and conclusions have been drawn,&rdquo; Pezeshkian said, adding that some decisions must be made at the provincial level.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;The government will delegate as much authority as possible to local administrations.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2025-11-07 10:48:24","content_date_event":"2025-11-07 10:48:24","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2025-11-07 10:53:09","content_date_register":"2025-11-07 10:49:23","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":43,"attach_title":"Pezeshkian: Division among Muslims serves global Zionism","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/561283_1176124644_150_84.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/561283_1176124644_300_169.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/561283_1176124644_400_225.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/561283_1176124644_600_338.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/561283_1176124644_900_507.webp","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202511\/561283_1176124644_1000_563.png"},"ext":"png","file_media":1,"token":1176124644,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202511\/561283_1176124644.png","width":1000,"height":563,"size":0}}}]}]]