Friday Sermon in Birjand, Iran by Hossein Mokhtari: Non-Arrogant Infidels Are Not Our Enemies

In a November 15, 2019 Friday sermon delivered in Birjand, Iranian cleric Hossein Mokhtari said that “revolutionary Islam” does not need to confront the whole world, but only “the arrogant” who constitute a small part of the world, specifically the United States, its collaborators, and its lackeys. Adding that most of the world would side with the Muslims against the arrogant if given the opportunity, Mokhtari said that it is acceptable to cooperate with the non-arrogant in economic, social, and international matters even if they are infidels. He cited a Quranic verse that encouraged helping non-Muslims so that they might be exposed to the guidance of Allah. Elaborating that it is the duty of Muslims to fight America, which he described as a leader of disbelief and a source of fitnah and corruption, Mokhtari said: “Our response [has] remained the same: Death to America!” The audience responded by chanting: “Death to America!” The sermon aired on Khorasan Janoobi TV (Iran).