For those who have not kept up with the latest moves for unity amongst Shias and Sunnis ...
December 18, 2010
Velayati, who is currently a senior advisor of Iran’s Supreme Leader, attended the ceremony in Istanbul on the invitation of the leader of Turkey’s Shia Muslims, Salah al-Din Ozgunduz.
Erdogan, who is a follower of the Hanafi school of the Sunni branch of Islam, delivered a speech at the ceremony, in which he discussed the importance of unity between Shia and Sunni Muslims.
He also pointed to Turkey’s role in defending Islamic values and foiling plots against Muslim countries.
He stated that all Muslims shoulder the responsibility of defending the principles of Islam and fighting against the enemies.
Tehran Times Political Desk