World would witness destruction of 'Zionist cancerous tumor'

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with a group of participants of the 40th IRI International Holy Qur'an Competition on Thursday morning. The meeting was held at the Imam Khomeini (ra) Hussainiyah in Tehran.

Saying that the Resistance forces in Gaza are acting in accordance with the Holy Qur'an and are standing against the enemy, the Leader wondered whether Muslim countries and their officials were implementing the Qur'anic teachings regarding the Gaza situation.

He criticized the Muslim countries for failing to openly cut off their relationship with the murderous Zionist regime and stop helping this regime.

Ayatollah Khamenei also called on people in Muslim countries to press their governments to take stronger action on Gaza.

The Leader emphasized that the people of Gaza are being oppressed by those who are “devoid of humanity," and stressed the importance of supporting the oppressed people of Gaza, the brave resistance forces as well as those who helped the Gazans as the “biggest duty” of the world.

Ayatollah Khamenei said the people of Palestine would achieve a victory through God's assistance, expressing confidence that the Muslim world would witness the destruction of the "Zionist cancerous tumor." 

The closing ceremony of Iran’s 40th International Quran Competition was held in Tehran on Wednesday evening.

Winners of different categories in the men’s and women’s sections were named and awarded at the ceremony, which was addressed by Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili.