Iranian President Blames Westerners For Outbreak Of Middle East Terrorism
Cited as a potential ally in America’s fight against the terrorist group Islamic State, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shared his opinion that tensions in the Middle East are being stoked by meddlesome nations in the West.
Via a translator, Rouhani declared that existing “anti-Westernism is the offspring of yesterday’s colonialism” and “a reaction to yesterday’s racism.”
His criticism of the West extended to its media, which he complained had the audacity to suggest Islamic State and other terrorist groups are influenced by Islam.
“On the basis of the teachings of all divine prophets,” he said, “from Abraham to Moses, from Jesus to Muhammad, peace be upon him, taking the life of a single innocent human is akin to killing the whole humanity.”
He said he is “astonished” that the murderous extremists at work in the Middle East and beyond claim to be Muslims.
“What is more astonishing,” he said, “is the Western media in line with them repeats this false claim, which provokes the hatred of all Muslims.”
In the eyes of the Islamic community, he complained, such reporting is seen as a conspiracy to defame the religion.
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