Iran’s Leader Describes Anti-ISIL Coalition as Pretext for US to Pursue Plots

(FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underscored on Monday that the so-called anti-ISIL coalition is just a pretext for the US to exercise its plots in the region.

Addressing a large gathering of people on the occasion of Eid al-Qadir, Ayatollah Khamenei warned against the oppressing powers’ plots to sow the seeds of discord among the Muslims, particularly among the Shite and Sunni Muslims, to weaken the Islamic nations.

Eid Al-Qadir commemorates the last sermon of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), when he introduced Ali (PBUH) as his successor and Imam of Muslims.

Earlier this month, Ayatollah Khamenei slammed the West, specially the US, for creating the Takfiri terrorists, and said that the main objective of the ISIL is to create differences among Muslim sects.

"The Takfiri groups are spreading atrocities in the West Asian region in a bid to sow discord among Muslims," the Supreme Leader said in a message to the Hajj pilgrims.

He noted that the enemy is pursuing to provide the Zionist regime with safety through igniting war among Muslims.

Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated that unity among Muslims, the issue of Palestine and making a clear-cut distinction between the notion of pure Islam of the Prophet Mohammad and the American-style Islam are among the most important issues facing the present Muslim world.

In July, the Supreme Leader Ayatollah called on Muslims across the world to set aside their differences, and use all their means to help the Palestinian people.