By IRNA,
Islamabad : Pakistani law makers and intellectuals have urged Muslim leadership to follow the foot steps of Imam Khomeini to counter Western anti-Islam propaganda.
Talking to IRNA with a reference to the 30th anniversary of the Revolution they said that Iranian Islamic Revolution has become a symbol of change for the entire world.
Lieutenant General (retd) Abdul Qayyum expressing his views said that Muslims of the whole world should be proud of a great leader like Imam Khomeini. “He defeated the dictatorship in the country with his determination”, he said.
Abdul Qayyum added that Imam Khomeini gave a true concept of Islam and set an example for the other Muslims countries.
He said that Imam Khomeini gave his entire life to the Revolution and that is why people respect him.
“I really appreciate the role of Imam Khomeini that he had played for Iranian nation in difficult times”, Abdul Qayyum added.
“I think that the leaders of other countries must follow the example of Imam Khomeini to compete with the Western propaganda”, he opined.
He wished people of Iran prosperity and happiness in future.
Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi a Parliamentarian when contacted said that the Iranian nation with their great struggle has been able to reach another mile stone of 30th Anniversary of the Revolution.
He added that Iranian Revolution cast a great impact on the entire world.
Highlighting the importance of revolution he said that Islamic revolution has two aspects one, that if people of a nation are willing to bring change in their society they can easily achieve that goal by determination and secondly the Iranian revolution is a ray of hope for other societies of the world irrespective of their religious beliefs.
Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi said that Iranian Islamic Revolution has transformed Iran into an Islamic welfare state.
Ayaz Amir a senior journalist and a Member of National Assembly said that Iranian Islamic Revolution is a great event in the history and had a profound impact not at Iran but on the whole world.
Ayaz Amir was of the view that the revolution inspired people elsewhere like Palestine and Lebanon. “The revolution had transforming effect on the Iranian nation”, he added.
Farhan Bokhari a senior journalist was of the view that the world has seen many revolutions but only the Iranian Revolution has been able to sustain itself which is a great achievement for the entire Iranian nation.
“Though Iran after the revolution had experienced difficult times but because of the determination of Iranian people Iran has been celebrating the 30th anniversary of the revolution”, added journalist.
Farhan Bokhari was of the view that it was because of the struggle of Imam Khomeini that Iranian nation achieved its destiny.
“West has been doing propaganda against the Iranian Revolution but till now they are failed to accomplish their evil designs against Iran”, he said.
Muhammad Nazir member of Northern Areas Legislative Assembly said that Iranian Revolution is a source of change for the whole world.
Imam Khomeini has become a symbol of change in the world.
Muhammad Nazir congratulated the people of Iran and their government for upholding the torch of Imam Khomeini.