Addressing the "International Congress on the Role of the Shi’a School in the Emergence and Development of Islamic Sciences", on Saturday 12 May, the Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei siad: "Today, there is an Awakening in the Islamic world. In spite of Western efforts to deny this awakening, it is paving the way for more inclination towards Islam, and it promises us a bright future".
The Leader added: "Today, any movement that leads to more identification among Islamic sects and groups , is a good thing, and - the Congress on the role of the Shi’a School in the Emergence and Development of Islamic Sciences - is a manifestation of the movement toward unity of the Islamic Ummah".
Pointing to enemy efforts to divide Muslims, making mischief, or pit Muslims against one another, the Supreme Leader noted:
"Any act that contributes to mutual identification among Muslims ,will help the unity and integrity of the Islamic Ummah".
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pointed to the Shi'a role in history for the advancement of Islamic and natural sciences,adding" these precious works and services should be introduced to the Islamic Ummah because we are justly proud of them , and they are a cause for cohesion of the Islamic Ummah".
According to the Supreme Leader , the main cause of Western domination on Islamic World , is the scientific backwardness of Islamic World.
"After centuries of scientific backwardness, the Western world, through the scientific advancements of the Islamic world, could increase its wealth and scientific, military, political and propaganda power, and eventually colonized it",he added.
The International Congress on the Role of the Shi’a School in the Emergence and Development of Islamic Sciences was opened on Thursday, in the holy city of Qom.
