LAHORE: A seminar was organised by Tehreek-e-Wahdat-e-Islami and Khaneh Farhang-e-Iran here to mark the death anniversary of Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of the Iranian revolution.

Consul General of Iran Raza Nazri, Director General of Khaneh Farhang Iran, Lahore Jafar Ronas, Muhammad Mehdi, Azad Kashmir Assembly member Diwan Mohi-ud-Din and Pervez Akbar Saqi addressed the gathering.

Mr Nazri said that Imam Khomeini’s message to the Ummah was only to unite. He said that Pakistan and Iran were friendly countries and they stand side by side at all times.

Mr Ronas said that Imam Khomeini wanted the Muslims to unite and stand as a wall against the tyrannical forces.

Mr Mehdi said that Muslims desperately need unity and it is imperative that King Salman of Saudi Arabia and Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, talk directly and bridge the gulf between the two countries.

Published in Dawn, June 6th, 2022