World Shia Leader “Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei” has described the flood disaster in Pakistan as the “most urgent” issue of the Muslim world. Imam Khamenei said here on Friday that Palestine issue is the number one issue of the world of Islam.

World Shia Leader, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has described the flood disaster in Pakistan as the “most urgent” issue of the Muslim world.

Addressing crowds of worshippers at Tehran University after Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday, Imam Khamenei expressed deep sorrow over the catastrophic floods in Pakistan and the lingering humanitarian crisis it has brought to the country.

Iran has so far sent more than 400 tons of humanitarian aid including tents, blankets, food and medicine to Pakistan, and has also announced its readiness to play an active role in the reconstruction of the country’s flood-ravaged regions.

Imam Khamenei said the measures taken so far to relieve the disaster-hit Pakistanis was far from enough and appealed to all Muslims across the globe to help their brothers in Pakistan.

“The Iranian nation and government, other Muslim nations and governments, and Islamic societies including the Organization of the Islamic Conference and Muslims communities in any corner of the world [must] rush to help the Pakistani nation and government and meet the various needs of the flood victims in Pakistan,” World Shia Leader said.

The international community has also pleaded for a boost in global relief efforts to help some 800,000 Pakistanis stranded in areas only accessible by air in the aftermath of the country’s worst-ever natural disaster.

The floods washed through one-fifth of Pakistan in August, leaving at least 1,760 people dead and affecting at least another 17 million.

Imam Khamenei further warned about efforts by some powers to take advantage of the political unrest and security gap in the violence-wracked country.

“Some are seeking to turn Pakistan into their military base,” the Leader cautioned, expressing hope that Islamabad would resolve the predicament by fulfilling its obligations.

World Shia Leader, Seyed Ali Khamenei, said here on Friday that Palestine issue is the number one issue of the world of Islam.

“Palestine is the number one issue of the world of Islam. The so-called peace conference aims to cover up Zionist regime’s crimes,” said Imam Khamenei in his first Eid-ul-Fitr (Fast Breaking Festival) congregational prayers sermon.

He said the US and the West have sit idle, witnessing suppression of the Palestinian nation and holding a session for peace. “What a kind of peace? Which peace? (Peace) among whom?”

Calling Palestinian nation a “strong nation” that stands pressures, the Imam Khamenei said pressures can not force the resistant nation withdraw.

The Paramount Leader said Palestinian nation have become more stronger and more powerful than the past 20 to 30 years.

“Palestinians can cut hands of the aggressor and put an end to the Zionist regime’s presence in the region,” added the Ayatollah.

Elsewhere in his address, Imam Khamenei thanked the nation for high turnout in the World Quds Day rallies. “Domineering powers want to marginalize the issue of Palestine but glorious World Quds Day ceremonies showed that Muslims are filled up with hope and enthusiasm.”

Imam Khamenei  said 31 years are passing since the late Imam Khomeini designated the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadhan as the World Quds Day. “31 years are passing since the day the late Imam designated the day as the World Quds Day. Enemies expected that the Day would lose its importance with passage of time but to no avail.”

This year, the Day was observed in many countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, America and the Middle East and Iranian nation, which was the main pivot of the Islamic movement, commemorated the Day more gloriously than the past, showing that they would fulfill their duty in the best possible manner when time requires.