Reports confirm the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, in a devastating joint operation by US and Israeli forces. As Iran vows retaliation, Indian Muslim scholars based in Lucknow have issued a fervent plea for worldwide intervention to end the violence, particularly as it unfolds during Ramadan.
Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahli, head of Lucknow Islamic Centre, labeled the strike a ‘heinous breach of international protocols.’ He argued that Iran’s right to self-defense was ruthlessly crushed, strongly condemning Khamenei’s murder. ‘The UN and all nations must step in immediately to cease this madness,’ he demanded.
Highlighting the sanctity of Ramadan, Firangi Mahli decried the timing of the conflict and pushed for accountability through international courts. He reminded Indians of the importance of domestic tranquility amid global unrest.
In solidarity, Maulana Yasoob Abbas of the All India Shia Personal Law Board mourned the loss, instituting three days of national grief. ‘Iran will respond decisively,’ he predicted, while planning anti-Israel demonstrations. Abbas urged universal compassion: ‘Help your fellow human in distress—stand by Iran now.’
These voices from India amplify a critical message: peace is paramount. As tensions simmer, the onus falls on global powers to mediate and prevent an all-out war.