Not all Muslims agree with the Supreme Leader of Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (see Wikipedia
entry about the Supreme Leader), who led last Friday prayers for the first time in years, has called for pan-Muslim unity against Israel and the United States (see
The New York Times article). He has religious reasons for promoting his dangerous views which can encourage killing and destruction amongst his adherents. Denunciation of terrorism does not address his religious motivation. He desires a form of religious politics free from the taint of Western culture.
Religion still matters to many people round the world. This element cannot be ignored in current Middle East conflict.
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