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Tehran (IP) - The Speaker of Iran's Parliament said the Unity Week manifests Sunni and Shia Muslims' empathy in serving the country and the Islamic Revolution, as they did during the Sacred Defense.

Iran PressIran News: Today, October 9, 2022, is the first day of Unity Week. On the initiative of Imam Khomeini, Rabi al-Awwal12 to 17 (October 9 to 14) was named Unity Week.

Based on the Sunni Muslims' narration Rabi ul Awwal 12 is the birthday of the Grand Prophet of Islam Muhammad (PBUH) and based on the Shia Muslims' narration Rabi ul Awwal 17 is the birthday of the Prophet. 

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in the open chamber of the parliament on Sunday: "We have always witnessed this unity in the holy defense and the incidents happened inside the country, where there was a need for the presence and self-sacrifices of martyrs, the Sunnis and the Shias were able to make dear Iran stronger together."

The secret of victory is hidden in the unity and integrity of all the different sects in Iran, Ghalibaf stressed.

The Speaker then warned about the danger of the American version of Sunnis and the British version of Shias who were serving the enemies of the Islamic Ummah. 

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