TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the Islamic world can counter the challenges and threats through boosting unity and expanding cooperation.

“Countering the threats and challenges that the Islamic community is facing is only possible by expanding cooperation and strengthening unity and solidarity among the Islamic countries and promoting moderate and wise Islamic ideological movements,” he said in a message on Saturday to parliament speakers of Islamic countries.

He urged the Islamic countries to strengthen “brotherhood and friendship” and avoid division.

The Islamic countries should not allow some “terrorist acts and misunderstandings” portray an unreal image of Islam, he added.

Larijani also said that a “joint and multifaceted strategy” is required to fight terrorism and solve current problems in the world of Islam.

The intellectuals and political leaders, especially parliamentarians , bear heavy responsibility in this respect, he said.

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