Hawzah News Agency- The Qom-based administrative office of the seminaries issued a statement on Sunday emphasizing that the closure of Islamic institutions will instead expose the hypocrisy of those claiming to uphold freedom of religion and expression.
It pointed to the German government's decision to shut down the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) on Wednesday, saying the move was reminiscent of the racist policies of the Nazi regime.
Known as the Blue Mosque, the IZH was the oldest mosque in Hamburg and an important hub for Shia Muslims in Europe.
The statement further criticized the German government, along with other Western states, for their claims of supporting freedom of expression and religion while supporting the Israeli aggression against the defenseless people of Gaza.
It further called on Islamic countries to respond appropriately to Germany's actions and urged the German government to reverse its decision and make amends.
the text of the statement of seminary management center is as follows:
In the name of God
The action of the German government in closing the mosque and the Islamic center of Hamburg as a turquoise gem of the city of Hamburg, as well as the closing of other Islamic centers in that country, which was based on a Zionist plan, is a reminder of the racist policies of the Nazis.
It is worth remembering that this mosque and historical center was established by the Shia authority and was regarded as a refuge for Muslims of all religions, and it promotes the transcendental idea of Islam and the coexistence of people of different religions.
The German government, which, like other western governments, claims to uphold freedom of speech, belief and religion, by following policies and double standards and unilateralism against the developments and events of the world and especially the racist and abusive crimes of the Zionist usurper regime against the defenseless people of Gaza, itself has failed against the strong logic of the Islamic centers, therefore, in a move that is considered a kind of projection and running forward, it saw the only solution to close the Islamic centers.
And of course, the closure of these centers will undoubtedly not only prevent the spread of Islamic ideas and the cry of oppression of the Palestinian people, but will also cause scandal to the false claimants of freedom of religion, belief and expression.
While condemning this action of the German government, the seminaries ask the Islamic countries to adopt the appropriate reaction and the German government is expected to reverse this decision as soon as possible in order to make amends.