Hawzah News Agency- "Tajik Muslim Youth Community" issued a statement on Saturday, January 6 condemning the terrorist crime in Kerman, while offering condolences to the leader of the Islamic revolution, the people of Iran and the bereaved families, and noted that the reason for the regrettable involvement of some Tajik youth in such crimes is conspiracy of The West, the crackdown in this country and the elimination of prominent scholars.

The text of the statement is as follows:

In the name of God

The tragic martyrdom of a group of innocent men, women and children in the terrorist attack in Kerman saddened the hearts of the Islamic nation.

"Tajik Muslim Youth Community" while condemning this unfortunate tragedy, offers its condolences to the wise leader and the noble and insightful nation of Islamic Republic of Iran, especially the bereaved families of this incident, and ask God Almighty divine blessings for the martyrs and for the injured, urgent and complete healing.

The enemies of the martyr-loving nation of Iran should know that these people have always proved throughout history that they have sacrificed their lives to defend their homeland and Islamic ideals, and such incidents have made their steps more solid in their path. Even now, they will follow the path that the noble martyr Haj Qassim Soleimani had taken with more determination and avenge the unjustly bloodshed in the near future, God willing.

According to the information published by the security officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran that one of the terrorist agents of this incident was Tajik, and similar examples that happened in the past in the incidents of Hazrat Shah Cheragh (PBUH) shrine, it is necessary to identify some of the most important causes of Tajik youth falling into the traps of extremist groups and enemy services.

One of the reasons for the repetition of such events is the conspiracy of the western front, especially the United States, the Zionist regime and the United Kingdom, which, with their lobbies and destructive activities, seek to create a security problem in the relations between the two nations of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan, and create a strong anti-Iranian atmosphere in the society of Tajikistan.

Also, one of the most important factors in the spread of Takfiri thinking in Tajikistan is the closed atmosphere and severe crackdown, the removal or limitation of moderate movements and prominent religious scholars who, due to their position among the people, could significantly influence the awareness and enlightenment of Muslim youth.

It is obvious that the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards a deeper understanding of the religious and social culture of Tajikistan and the detailed planning of cultural institutions of the Islamic Republic can play a positive role in preventing Tajik youth from joining extremist groups. We hope that special attention will be given to this issue.

In the end, once again, while expressing our sympathy to the honorable nation of Iran, we ask the Almighty God for a speedy recovery for the injured in this tragic incident, and for the martyrs and survivors, the highest degrees and patience.

Tajik Muslim Youth Community

January 5, 2024