Gaza Holding Most Prominent Flag of Islam: Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised the people of Gaza for carrying the most prominent flag of Islam at the present time.
During a meeting with Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, and Ziyad al-Nakhalah, the Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, in Tehran on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei commended the extraordinary steadfastness and resistance of the oppressed people of Gaza. “Today, the most prominent flag of Islam is in the hands of the Palestinian nation and the people of Gaza. Thanks to their resistance, the grounds for promoting Islam have been provided more than ever before,” he remarked.
The Leader emphasized that a key concern among Islamic thinkers is how to effectively promote Islam and present a model of an Islamic society. He further noted that the growing interest in Islam today is a testament to the greatness of the resilience of the Palestinian people and the people of Gaza.
“The profound greatness and glory of the Resistance mainly stem from the people of Gaza and the residents of the West Bank, and we hope that the Palestinian nation and the Resistance Forces will receive divine assistance and support,” the Leader stated, Khamenei.ir reported.
During the meeting, Haniyeh extended his congratulations on the election of Iran's new president, characterizing the recent elections as a testament to democracy rooted in Islamic thought. Reflecting on his discussion with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, he said, “In this meeting, we once again witnessed the good and firm positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the issue of Palestine and the Resistance Movement, and this is something that fills us with pride.”
While explaining the latest military and political situation in Gaza and the West Bank, Haniyeh stated, “Yesterday marked the 300th day of the Gaza War, and we have now reached a critical and historic stage in which the Palestinian people and the Resistance Forces must sustain their heroism and victory.”
Ziyad al-Nakhalah also congratulated the election of Pezeshkian as the new Iranian president, commending him for his steadfast support of Palestine and the Resistance. “The joint presence of the leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad at today's meeting symbolically represents the unity of the Resistance Forces in Palestine. Thanks to this unity, coordination and cooperation among the Resistance Font in the region are also at their best,” he stated.