President Barzani: Clergy played a crucial role in strengthening the national spirit and preventing extremist thought
ARK News… On the occasion of the anniversary of its founding President Masoud Barzani, on Thursday, September 21, 2023, congratulated the Union of Islamic Religious Scholars in Kurdistan and stressed in a statement, “The main goal of establishing the union by the immortal Barzani on September 21, 1970, was to emphasize the role of religious scholars in the revolution and struggle of our people.” “In addition to deepening the principles of religiosity, piety, and peaceful coexistence among the people of Kurdistan.”
He added in his statement, “It is expected of religious men and scholars to continue this blessed role always, by providing advice and guidance to everyone.”
Below is the text of the congratulations:
In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful
On the occasion of the fifty-third anniversary of the founding of the Union of Islamic Religious Scholars in Kurdistan, we extend our warmest congratulations and blessings to the President of the Union, the members of the Executive Office, the Central Council, and all the distinguished religious scholars in Kurdistan.
The main goal of establishing the Union of Islamic Religious Scholars in Kurdistan by Al-Khalid Barzani on September 21, 1970 was to emphasize the role of religious scholars in the revolution and struggle of our people, in addition to deepening the principles of religiosity, piety, and peaceful coexistence among the people of Kurdistan. Throughout the history of our people, Kurdish clerics and senior Islamic religious scholars have played a decisive role in strengthening the national spirit, rejecting injustice, and preventing extremist and sectarian thought.
Men and scholars of religion always are expected to continue this blessed role, by providing advice and guidance to everyone. On the anniversary of this historic occasion, I wish success to the Union of Islamic Religious Scholars in Kurdistan and all the distinguished scholars, and I also thank them for their tireless and blessed efforts.
May God help everyone
Masoud Barzani
September 21, 2023
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