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Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei Wednesday 6 April said Muslim population can become a determining factor in formation of international policies and other public moves.
In a meeting with governor of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Ahmad Mohammad Ali and governors of central banks of the Islamic states in Tehran, Ayatollah Khamenei added Muslims should in practice prove that their capabilities and talents are an undeniable reality.
He assessed foundation of the IDB and the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) as a major stride towards cooperation among Islamic states.
Muslims take pride in following Islam, said the Supreme Leader adding, "The Islamic world should further try to present a practical pattern of advanced commands of Islam."
He said efforts to deprive the Islamic world of progress and its influence on the international policy making are an extremely cruel act against Muslims.
"Muslims should resist the move aimed at driving the Islamic world from international decision-making scene and should believe in their potentials and capabilities. Muslims should not yield to the demands of arrogant powers."
The Supreme Leader stated the global arrogance intended to dominate the Islamic world, adding, the United States, which has engineered 'the Greater Middle East Plan', seeks to establish a big country named `the Middle East' with `Zionist Regime' at its helm.
The Supreme Leader pointed to certain potentials of the Islamic world including great human talents and possessing the world's major oil and gas reserves and said, "The Islamic world can achieve a determining position in the world through such capabilities and by relying on wisdom and unity."
Ayatollah Khamenei expressed appreciation for the efforts being made by the Islamic Development Bank and the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and highlighted the importance of expanding cooperation and exchange of expertise among the Islamic states.
In the meeting, governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Ebrahim Sheibani pointed to hundreds of million dollars worth of Islamic banking operations in the world and an increasingly warm welcome accorded to the Islamic banking system even in non-Islamic states.
He said adopting similar strategies for Islamic banking operations, exchange of experiences, relations with international organizations and review of new contracts in Islamic banking system are among major IFSB duties.
Also addressing the audience, the IDB governor appreciated Iran's role in establishment of Islamic banking system and the country's support for cooperation among Islamic states in this regard. |
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