TEHRAN – During an international conference on the Palestinian Intifada started on Tuesday the Supreme Leader first paid tribute to Malcom X, African-American Muslim minister and advocate for the rights of blacks. 

“Before I begin my speech, I would like to remind the audience that today is the martyrdom anniversary of Malcolm X, an American Muslim leader. I would like to request all attendees to please recite Sura Fatiha and Sura Tawhid for the soul of this martyr,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said, according to his official website.

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