Hawzah News Agency (Qom, Iran) – Ayatollah Alireza Arafi received chairman of the Pakistani parliament and his accompanying delegation in the holy shrine of Lady Masuma (sa) in Qom on Saturday, April 22.

 At the beginning of the meeting, Ayatollah Arafi welcomed the Pakistani delegation to Qom and made remarks on the characteristics of genuine Islam and its principles; he said, "Today, the takfiris' interpretation of Islam has caused increasing Islamophobia worldwide; but what has been promoted and highly emphasized in Qom and the Islamic revolution is the reality of Islam and its genuine principles. In this true interpretation of Islam, takfirism and terrorism are strongly condemned.

 The shia cleric further referred to the international conferences held in Iran for the purpose of approximating Islamic sects and to increase Islamic unity among nations; "In recent years, several international conferences have been held in the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially in the city of Qom, to condemn takfiri thoughts and religious extremism; the basic principle of Iran's Islamic revolution is to increase religious solidarity and Islamic unity among different Muslim sects and countries." Ayatollah Arafi added.

 "The Islamic revolution highlights Islamic unity and solidarity among Muslim nations beyond ethnic and racial boundaries," said Ayatollah Arafi.