Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei Urges Muslims not to let Arrogant Powers Hiijack Popular Movements!

The elite's guidance is needed to assist the people of nations to prevent the arrogant apparatus from hijacking the popular movements of the Muslim world. IRNA quoted the Leader as saying that the recent revolutions in Muslim countries resulted from a prolonged humiliation by arrogant powers. "The responsibility of political, scientific and academic elites and religious scholars in face of the recent developments is very heavy." Criticizing US propaganda and efforts in the region to acquit itself of its role in supporting the regions dictators, the Leader said, "The recent popular movements are primarily against the dominance of arrogant powers." He went on to say that the dominant powers' plots against Islamic countries have created discord among Muslim nations, calling on the Muslim nations and governments to become vigilant and stop the "great Satan" (the US) from interfering in their destinies. "If governments become united with their peoples, no power can take control of their nations."