Takfiri terrorism in ME result of ignorance: Leader

In a meeting on Wednesday with participants in the 33rd round of International Quran Competitions in Tehran, Iranian Islamic Revolution leader, Ayatollah Khamenei touched upon Takfiri terrorists in the Middle East and said: "The emergence of terrorist Takfiri groups in the Middle East region who are waging proxy wars and causing sectarian strife for [on behalf of] enemies was the result of ignorance and lack of enlightenment."

Elsewhere in the meeting Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated: “We have to benefit from Quranic forums for enlightenment and those who attend these forums from different countries should guide their nationsand raise awareness in them.”