Imam Khamenei’s martyrdom has renewed focus on healing the divide between Shia and Sunni Muslims.

Both communities stand on the same five pillars, professing one God and Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] through the shahada. 

They pray five times daily, give zakat, fast during Ramzan, and make pilgrimage to Mecca. 

Sure, they differ in doctrine and practice, but their foundation runs far deeper than their distinctions.

This matters enormously when we look at Palestine. 

Almost all Palestinians are Sunni Muslims, but Iran stood alone in openly backing their cause, even when the world turned up the pressure. 

The United States and Israel targeted Iran precisely because of that stance.

Imam Khamenei gave his life standing by Palestine, and that choice........

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