You can certainly recognize them by the tone of their speech’ 47:30. Therefore, the enemy is identified by his words.
All Shia, Sunni, all Iranians and the world of Islam may know that Shia Sunni difference and division is a tool for the enemies of Islam against Muslim Ummah that these people exploit it from every possible way. They neither respect the Shia, nor they have any regard for Sunnis; they are absolutely the enemies of Islam. The difference is a fatal for the world of Islam. It is disunity that while separating the nations, cause discord in the hearts. All this is mischief of the enemy. Why don’t we try to understand?

Shia Sunni Conflict–One of the Plots of Enemy
The conflict among Shia Sunni is one of the bit plots of enemies. They provoke a biased, stupid and one who is ignorant to the world scenario and morality group of the people to confront the Islamic sects. They make these confrontations in Iraq in one way, in Lebanon by some other ways in other regions in order to create differences.
Our Muslim brethren, whether they are in Iran or in Pakistan, Lebanon and Palestine or in any region of the world, or if they belong to any sect or religion know what our viewpoint is. Also the rightful ulama of Islam are of the opinion that staining hands with the blood of a Muslim is an unforgiveable offence. Can a Muslim kill any other Muslim, while following Islam? Can he do it while being a Muslim; it is tantamount to blasphemy. All should know that the brotherly relations of Iranian nation with other Muslim nations are based on true brotherhood. The religious and sectarian differences are at their own place.
Shia is Shia and the Sunni is Sunni at their respective places. There is religious and ideological differences between the two, but both of them have to live like brothers beneath the banner of â€کThere is No god except Allah’ and â€کMuhammad is the Messenger of God’. They have to remain steadfast to resist against the enemies Islamic Ummah.

Magnificence of Islam lies in Islamic Unity
The Shia Sunni unity doesn’t mean to abandon one’s belief and norms. Every religion and faith has a right to give reverence to its values but it doesn’t mean that this reverence tantamount to disrespect and impudence to the norms and values of other groups. The number of common points is much more than the issues of differences between US (Muslims). Therefore keeping in view the common issues there is a need to take steps which is in our interest.
Those who raise the slogan of unity and harmony between Muslims, they are not the enemies of Muslims; instead they are their well-wishers and are longing for grace and honour for all the Muslims. What would be his interest that different religious groups in Islamic society may confront each other and may cause harm to each other and on the other the enemy would take them aback and make them to confront each other and may watch them and take advantage of the opportunity. Is it good?
We say that Shia and Sunni need to go along together i.e., Shia may remain Shia and Sunni as Sunni. When have we asked to Ahlul Sunnah that by unity we mean that you should convert as Shia. We have not talked so. If someone wants to become Shia, he can but on the basis of academics and academic deliberations. They too are free to do their job. We never talked about changing one’s religion. We say that Shia and Sunni should understand well as by the grace of God it has been observed in our country during Islamic revolution. We should not provide an opportunity for the enemy for any disadvantage and this is the objective of celebrating of unity week too.
The writer who writes down his feelings and emotions, though it may strengthen his faith and belief and the belief and emotions what he writes, if it tantamount to hamper the feelings and faith of the opposite sect, he should understand that what would be its results. He has to understand that by promoting enmity and differences who is benefited by it?
There are one Arab Muslims in the world, who believe in one God, Prophet, Prayers, Hajj, Ka’ba, Quran and practice all religious laws with some exceptions. They have some differences too. Now if some people would come and may take up some controversial issues and start quarreling and those who are totally against God, Prophet and the religion would get their job done. Is it logical?
If the Muslims would be united, and may cooperate and coordinate with each other, though they are having different beliefs but may not become puppets in the hands of enemy, it may bring glory to the world of Islam. In that case is it possible for America and others that they may dare to establish their bases in Islamic countries and endanger the sovereignty of Islamic countries and Islamic nations?

Repeating of Past Differences – An Obstacle in the Way of Unity
If we want to make the unity to come into existence, we need to detach ourselves from the past. The unity means that the followers of both the sects have to live like brothers and have the feeling of brethren. However, it doesn’t mean that Shia may convert to Sunni and Sunni may become Shia. No Sir, it is not so. The unity means feeling of brethren and the person on the opposite side may feel that he too is a Muslim and may have the feeling of responsibility for being a Muslim and other may also have the same feeling. I always use to say that if we want to do this job then we have to detach ourselves from the past. If we may look at the past, there is apprehension of conflict. The past too is full of differences, battles and conflicts and the massacre that if we may look at it there is again apprehension of confliction. If someone sincerely wants that people may live in a brotherly atmosphere for the sake of God, then he should not try to remind the past, otherwise if he may bring the book “Ihqaq-ul-Haqâ€‌ and may show it and other person too may bring “Tuhfe-y-Ithna Ashariyehâ€‌ and may expose it. The people of both the sides have written myriad of books based on blames and satires. If we may return to the past, we cannot achieve unity. We have to see and should say that past is past. أ‘أ³أچأ¶أ£أ³ أ‡أ،أ،أ¸ٰأ€أµ أ£أ³أڑأ؛أ”أ³أ‘أ³ أ‡أ،أ؛أ£أ³أ‡أ–أ¶یأ؛أ¤أ³ (May Allah have mercy over the past people). We have nothing to do with their activities. If they have said something in the past then today we have to act according to our obligations أˆأ³یأ؛أ¤أ³أ¤أ³أ‡ أ¦أ³ أˆأ³یأ؛أ¤أ³ أ‡أ،أ،أ¸ٰأ€أ¶ â€کkeeping in view our obligation before God’. We have to perform unity in terms of أˆأ³یأ؛أ¤أ³أ¤أ³أ‡ أ¦أ³ أˆأ³یأ؛أ¤أ³ أ‡أ،أ،أ¸ٰأ€أ¶ â€کour obligations before Allah’. If we are going to act upon it then we have to abandon our past.

The Difference of Islamic Sects should not Come Down to the Level of Non-academics
Hazrat Ayatullah Uzma Sayyid Ali Khamenei describes a very important point for making the unity to come into existence and that is that these differences should not come down to the level of non-academics. The deliberations about differences need to be made in the academic circles. Accordingly one should avoid adopting emotional and aggressive tune over differences, which is not correct, as it will not lessen the differences instead get it enhanced. This will not pave way for solution of the obstacle. It is because of this that the enemy always tries to turn the differences into emotional atmosphere to exploit it more and more and it will be easier for them to blow harder on the structure of Muslim Ummah.
It is natural that there is difference between the supporters of two beliefs on the basis of prejudice. It doesn’t pertain to Shia and Sunni sects only. Even this is already true within Shia and Sunnis too. If you may reveal the history, it will be observed that the jurisprudential and fundamental differences are found even among Asha'ira, Hanabilah, Ahnaf and Shafe'ie and Maliki etc. who are Ahlul Sunnah. This difference is seen even among Shia too. However, when this difference comes down to the level of general masses, the situation turns terrible. The people turn violent and ulama sit to talk and the topic comes under discussion. However, when the situation becomes so that this thing comes to the people, who are not much knowledgeable and well versed, they put their emotions, differences, material sources on the stake, which is dangerous. It has always happened so in the world and the Believers and well-wishers are always trying to stop it. The ulama and the great personalities have always tried that no conflict comes into existence among the non-academic people. But from some time some people have made their entrance in this case, who are called â€کImperialists’. We don’t want to say that there has always been the hand of imperialistic elements in Shia Sunni conflict. It is not so, there is influence of their own emotions too. The ignorance, unawareness, inadequate prejudices and feelings and misunderstandings of the people have also played an effective role in it. However when imperialism stepped in it exploited it as a tool.

Shia Unity
Hazrat Ayatullah Uzma, Sayyid Ali Khamenei while particularly addressing the Shia society advices about two things. One advice is that all the individuals of great Shia society need to make endeavour for a united Shia front and also it should be purified from any division and difference. The second thing is that they should look at it as a large family and always try to bring the unity among all Islamic groups into existence.

The Obligation of Shia towards Islamic Unity
It is our obligation today that while performing well towards the motto of unity and acting upon it, which is a full-fledged programme and an ultimate accomplishment to make the Shia all over the world united and make them to consolidate their solidarity with Islamic Republic. When we are shouting the slogan of unity then why shouldn’t we think about bringing the unity among Shias into existence in the name of Shia unity?
However, this is to be taken in the broader perspective i.e. Shia Ithna Ashari, Isma'ili and Zaidi Shia, whosoever existing, all are to be included, who are possessing common grounds and wider political influence, but these people are scattered. However, there are some wicked elements among them too. As there are exclusively Shia Ithna Ashari in Islamic Republic, but among them there are some miscreants too. However, the Shia need to have their position of centralization at the global level.
The followers of the school of thought of Ahlulbayt (A.S) have to focus today on two most important things. First of all they have to keep liaison and develop cooperation and coordination with each other, shun away the confusions, resolve the problems and have sympathy and compassion with each other. Though they live in any corner of the world, they should know that the unity based on understanding and rightfulness delights the blessed heart of Guardian of the Time (May Allah hasten his appearance). The righteous people always disliked most the disunity and separation, enviousness and jealousy instead they always encouraged and supported the unity and coherence and always lead such gatherings. Therefore, it is obligatory on the part of their followers to act upon what they desired.
Secondly, the followers of the school of Ahlulbayt (A.S), in whatever region of the world they live, should be confident that surely they belong to the family of Muslims and mean it not only by words instead with its full existence, otherwise the enemies of Islam and Ahlulbayt (A.S) may be delighted and rejoiced. We in the name of Shia family should feel it with our full existence and declare that we believe in the unity of world of Islam and are firm with the unity and coherence of followers of “La Ilaha Illallahâ€‌ and “Muhammad-un-Rasullallahâ€‌. We have to behave as pioneers and elements of unity in the world, exactly in the manner as our all noble Imams (A.S) were the factors of unity.
O’ my dear brothers, who follow the school of Ahlulbayt (A.S)! In whatever region of the world you live, never forget about these words. Firstly, be aware about your state of affairs. Besides attending one another, exchange your thoughts and keep on your relations. Secondly, while maintaining the unity and harmony and shearing sympathy with other Muslim sects, never leave any room for any unlawful advantage for the enemies. Never allow your enemies to let weaken your brethren.

â€کDo not fall into disputes, for then you will be weakened in heart and your power will depart’ 8: 46.
Treat all the people of the world of Islam as your brothers. The whole world of Islam is facing threat from the enemies of Islam and the clouds of dangers are hovering over religion because of global imperialistic powers.

Disarray - A Plot by the Enemies of Islam
One of the issues that are given importance and have been reiterated in the statements of Hazrat Ayatullah Uzma Sayyid Ali Khamenei is the need to have a close vigil over the movements and activities of the enemy and also not to be negligent about his designs and plots. The Muslims need to identify their real enemy and show their sensitivity over his behaviour. His Excellency has time and again reiterated that our enemies are arrogant and imperialistic regimes, who in fact are opponents of Islam and those who despite having their ideological differences are still considered as friends and associates. However, the enemies barely tolerate this affinity; therefore, they are making continuous efforts in order to create discord and division among Muslims. Besides being vigilant, the Islamic Ummah need to be careful about the activities of the enemy based on creating division and simultaneously resist against it.

Enemy’s Material and Moral Investment for Creating Division
It is unfortunate that the subject of unity and harmony for bestowing direction to the world of Islam and the subject أ¦أ³أ‡أڑأ؛أٹأ³أ•أ¶أ£أµأ¦أ‡ أˆأ¶أچأ³أˆأ؛أ،أ¶ أ‡أ،أ،أ¸ٰأ€أ¶ أŒأ³أ£أ¶یأ؛أڑأ‡أ° â€کHoldfast to the Rope of God all together’ 3:103 as the Holy Quran has commanded us, is not what it ought to be and all this is mischief of the enemy. The Islamic powers are devoted to unity, but the enemy particularly America wants to make disruptions in this way. It tries to make division and disorder through different ways and make material and moral investment to this effect and some part of which is concerned to the past, for example, strengthening of extremist nationalists before the revolution can be mentioned.
In Iran these people were supporting extreme pan-Iranian nationalism, in Arabian countries they supported extreme pan-Arabian nationalism and accordingly in Turkey they promoted extreme pan-Turkish nationalism. Accordingly, within the country or anywhere else wherever the people belonging to any minority lived, they encouraged the extremist pan-nationalism for this community. This type of attempts used to be made in the past too. After the success of Islamic revolution in Iran more efforts were made to get it further strengthened, because they understood it well that the unity generating sun of Islam is brightly shining over world of Islam.
But they never remained contend with these efforts only, instead forced their agents to spread disunity and division. By this way they snatched the unity producing resource from the hands of Muslim Ummah. One among such slogans was the anti-Zionist slogan, which was a unity creating factor in Islamic Ummah. Before this, the Muslim nations used to shear their sympathy and understanding with each other against any transgression and crime against any Islamic country by the Zionists. But the enemies of Islam snatched and annihilated this unity creative and Islamic awakening slogan. Furthermore, it created an atmosphere of misunderstanding between Islamic nations and governments and such activities are going on even today. In the present scenario all those countries, particularly United States of America and the intelligence organizations of the Zionists in this region, while utilizing political tactics and propaganda machinery and besides being active in creating misunderstandings amongst the regimes, are continuously keeping liaison with their allies through diplomatic means. In this way they want to take various advantages. One of them is to make an end to the unity of the Islamic world. One more advantage they want to take is selling of arms. One more advantage for them is their military presence and creating an atmosphere of competition in restoration of ties with usurper Zionist regime. The Imperialism tries to cash all these advantages. This situation is very harmful for the world of Islam. However, to this effect the issue of the nations is not more difficult. The problem is for the governments. The Islamic governments should focus their attention towards the common and general problems, towards what a layman can pay his attention i.e., every wise man utilizes all those resources and means for his benefit that are at his disposal. Islam is the precious resource in the hands of Muslim countries. They need to take full advantage of this precious resource up to the required limit. I agree that they don’t abide by it more, but Islam can be instrumental in awakening Islamic Ummah and because of it, can make its existence and participation in the myriad issues of one billion and some hundred million Muslims of the world of Islam.
Of course, hadn’t world of Islam provided support to the Muslims of Bosnia, there would have been no traces of the Muslims of Bosnia and they would had been wiped out from the world. Although all the Muslim countries didn’t provide them their full support, still whatever was, it worked. Most of the Islamic countries paid their attention towards this issue and awakened the feeling of its importance. Accordingly all such issues can be practically resolved in the whole Islamic world. The countries have well realization about helping each other and the power of high spirits of Islamic Ummah; therefore they can take full advantage of this magnificent and considerable treasure and why shouldn’t they do so? This is a cursory estimation and inference, which they don’t take serious. If they will not do so, the outcome would be in the interests of the enemies of Islam.
The unity of Islamic world and attention towards unity creative subject is in the interests of the whole Islamic world. It is too more beneficial for others. The noble Quran says: أ¦أ³أ‡أڑأ؛أٹأ³أ•أ¶أ£أµأ¦أ‡ أˆأ¶أچأ³أˆأ؛أ،أ¶ أ‡أ،أ،أ¸ٰأ€أ¶ أŒأ³أ£أ¶یأ؛أڑأ‡أ° “Holdfast the Rope of Allah altogetherâ€‌3:103 means O’ Muslims! Holdfast the Rope of Allah and remain in clicked to it, so that there is liaison between him and God. It seems that it is an individual contact. But Allah says أŒأ³أ£أ¶یأ؛أڑأ‡أ° “Jami'anâ€‌. It means all of you have to make joint efforts and have to holdfast the rope of God altogether. This is the level of magnificence and significance of the cooperation and coordination between Islamic Ummah in the eyes of Islam!
The unity of a nation can easily do wonders by resolving the most gigantic problems, as the unity of our nation got it done and it will work in future too. It is the characteristics that our gracious leader (Imam Khomeini) always used to emphasize. He always used to call the people towards unity and harmony. At that time the unity was the solution for all the problems and it is true to the present also

Inflicting Heavy Blow upon Magnificent Islamic Movement – Objective of the Enemy
The mission and assignment of the enemy is to hamper the magnificent Islamic movements by way of creating division and confusion. While observing the situation of the world it is felt that the great Islamic movement is gaining momentum day by day and God willing the future would be in the interests of values and Islamic morals. The Muslims of the world have awakened and their awareness is in progress. The oppressive and despotic powers whether like it or not and if American may like it or not, it is such a fact, which is going on. Therefore, the need is to be vigilant and cautious to face the apprehensions of any threat at this stage.
The accustomed despotic and oppressive and anti-Islamic bullying powers had made the Muslims destitute and downtrodden for the centuries and today when the awareness and grace and dignity of the Muslims is proceeding towards its restoration, it is certain that the enemies must have laid ambush and it needs to be cautious. I am referring towards one such dangers and that is the danger based on difference and division between Muslims, tribes, Islamic sects and Muslim nations. You may see all over the world if there is any place where attempts are not being made to create difference and division by the hands of deceivers? Is there any place where the imperialistic evil minded conspirators and plotters have not exploited the simple and weak people for their own interests?
Our prime and major objective is to create unity among different Islamic tribes, groups and sects. You need to identify and confront the people who serve as agents of the enemy and have been assigned the job to make harm to the splendid movement of Islam by way of creating division. If the Muslims would be cautious and vigilant and deem Islam as a source of grace and honour and strengthen their might by the authority of Islam, then of course this movement would achieve its objective and target.

Enemy Beating the Drum of Division and Difference
Unity is the first and foremost need of Islamic Ummah today. Maintain unity, be unanimous while you speak, be united. This is obligation on the part of those who have a say and are effective and influential among Muslim nations. Whether they are officials or intellectuals, ulama or various political and social activists, whoever lives, in whatever Islamic country, is having an obligation for bringing awakening. They are obliged to bring forth such facts. There is a need for illustration and elaboration about the terrible situation that has been brought forth by the enemies of Islam. They should prepare them to perform their duties and this is an obligation for all of us.
My dear brothers and sisters! Wherever you are, to whatever religion you belong, you should know that the enemies of Islam and Muslims mostly rely upon spreading of division and difference. They never allow the people to come close to each other.
Today the voice of difference and division from the enemies of Islam is echoed high. The British and American agents are inciting the issue of Shia Sunni today. It is unfortunate for us. Whatever contents are presented by the British, American and western analysts are presenting, they go through it and certify it. They want to maintain their enmity after isolating Shia Sunni matters from Islam. The enemy wants this to happen and this has happened all along. The enemy has always tried to make more and more gains by the religious, national, geographical and regional differences. They are using the latest means and techniques for this job today. We should be cautious about all this. We need to be attentive. They want to keep us involved in all such activities so that we are not in a position to concentrate upon what we need to focus and may divert our mind towards other side. They want to make the Muslim nations, Muslim societies and Shia Sunni Muslims opposite to each other, in order to consign the issue of Palestine to the oblivion. The issue of usurping of Palestine was bringing us closer to each other. These people are doing all this for keeping us away from this target. They want to create division in the world of Islam by this very issue of Palestine. They are pursuing the governments to confront each other. The issue of Palestine is an open and crystal clear matter. No Islamic country has any doubt in the fact that whenever there is an aggression and invasion upon any Muslim country, its defense is obligatory upon all Muslims. All Muslim schools of thought are unanimous about it and there is no provision of any difference in it. Now they are trying to create uncertainty and confusion even about this unanimous issue too. They want to divide the Muslims in small groups and factions. They are inciting religious and tribal fanatics in the hearts of the people, so that they are left to get their job done easily.
We need to be cautious. Today the Islamic states are established under a major unification. They can touch the pinnacles of success with mutual cooperation and coordination by way of exchange of knowledge and science, business, shear their experience and knowhow. But they have allowed the cancerous tumor (Usurper regime of Zionists) to remain in-between and have created the means for keeping distance with each other. Albeit the nations have no enmity between them, instead the heads of the states are responsible for all this.

Divisions in Religious Community - An Old Strategy of Imperialistic Front
The longstanding strategy of creation of factions and differences among religions and sects has once again been revitalized for which Britain is to be blamed. They have imparted this strategy to Americans’ as well. All should make a note that these people want to provoke Shia Sunni differences wherever possible. The Shia and Sunni have been living together in Iraq along centuries. There are so many Shia and Sunni families who are having relations with each other. There have been no conflicts among Shia and Sunnis from centuries. During the era of Ottoman Empire, the Shia were not treated well and were inflicted with oppression and suppression. Besides during the reign of Saddam and also in other periods more or less the situation was the same as well. But actually there was no rivalry between these two sects. But today the enemy is trying its utmost to make them stern enemies. In the Islamic world the enemies are trying to infiltrate malice by the hands of self-centered people against Shia. Enemies use these self-centered people, turn them against Shia vis-أ -vis they say, “Oh Sunnis! Are you slumbering! Wake up, the Shia are overpowering you! On the other they are provoking Shia of Iran and Iraq, and Bahrain and Lebanon in order to get the Sunni societies and their regimes frightened. Besides they are presenting a scenario to drive wedge among Islamic Republic and its neighbors. The enemies are trying to debouch Sunnis against Shia by one way and Shia against the Sunnis by the other way. This is their plot. Therefore in view of the achievements whatever we have made in this region against arrogant policies during last few years by the grace of Almighty, we have to be vigilant and cautious.â€‌

To Drive Wedge among Muslims - A Major Plot of Enemies
We all equally concentrate towards a single point in the fundamentals and laws, which are the basic issues of Islam. The biggest plot of the enemies is to create conflicts among Muslims because of our some ideological and practical differences. Indeed, there are numerous differences in different sects of Islam. But we want to say to the enemies of Islam, who try to insult our Holy Prophet (s), that we are all united. Let the imperialists and the protectors of anti-Islamic front know that the Muslim Ummah is united against them. They should abandon the idea that they can devise the factions among us and let them be disappointed with the idea that they can divide us. Our preachers, the people of our nation, our responsible individuals, and individuals of various religions of our nation and every Shia or and Sunni should be careful that we should not allow our enemy to create differences among us. And also we should not let our anger and wrath befell unto our own people, lest the enemy may escape himself from the wrath of Islamic Ummah. In that case it will be a big mistake.
In the whole world of Islam, discord of religion is a plot materialized only by the defeated people of the region. The Islamic fraternity should be cautious and prevent any word or deed that may benefit and enforce such conspiracy. America has never been loyal even to its own allies in the Middle East because it never sees anything except its own benefit and its nurtured Israel’s benefit. Therefore, people of any nation or religion, who live in this region, either Shia or a Sunni, should not affiliate themselves to America or except anything from it. To create Shia phobia among the masses or to frighten Shia from the extremist Takfiri, and also to terrifying the governments from the atomic energy of Islamic Republic, similarly to isolate Iran from its neighbors is also the political strategy of America and Britain. Therefore besides being highly cautious we should not fall into their trap.

The Nefarious Designs today against the Unity are more than before
After understanding the enemy well and keeping in view its activities, a better standard of selection for the analysis based on different issues can be made. Because it is clear that the focal point of enemy is always only important and essential issues. The issue which is more beneficial for the world of Islam, the enemy will more seriously focus upon it and the issue of unity too is not is not having any exception. The increasing activities of enemy against the Muslim unity necessitate the importance of this issue.
If the proximity and unity among the Islamic sects is serving the purpose of Islam and if we agree that the unity of Muslims is in their benefit and it will add the grace and charm of Islam, then surely we should know that the enemies would be trying their utmost to design complicated plots and conspiracies against it. There is no possibility of separation between the two. Today whatever is in the benefit of Islam, it will be severely hated by its enemies. Whatever may bring more grace and magnificence to Islam, it may cause more aggression on the part of enemy. It is an absolute approximation that the enemies will dislike whatever benefits Islam. The unity among the Muslims depends upon the same formula. In reality if it is necessary for all Muslims to unite and this unity among Muslims is useful and obviously there is no doubt in the minds of wise and virtuous people of the Muslim world, then be sure that the circle of plots of enemies against Islam would be bigger and wider.

The Global Imperialism is Causing Factions to Disrupt Muslims in Gaining Power
The aspect, based on policy of division on the part of enemies, which needs to be think about is that basically these people are enemies of Islam and remain in search about its annihilation by their activities. It is not so that that they are worried about any particular nation or religion, instead they know it well that in reality Islam is an obstruction in their exuberance. Therefore these people want to weaken Islam and Muslims by different devices. But if the nations will be cautious and may safeguard their unity, they will remain safe and secure from becoming a prey of enemies’ plots.
The Islamic Republic of Iran does not call Shia or Sunni to desist from their religions and to accept any other religion but it invites for highlighting the common beliefs of Islamic religions and to shatter the walls created by enemies and to get the hatred and malice vanished.
The Ahlul Sunnah brethren should listen and understand the school of thought and teachings of Ahlulbayt (A.S). The enemy today is continuing to strengthen the means and devices of enmity and malice and tries to separate Muslim brethren from one another.
America, Zionism and global imperialism are neither interested in Shia nor Sunni brethren, instead they are enemies of both the sects. These people practice their enmity with those Muslims who show resistance for God and Islamic belief.
These people are against the Islam that shows resistance against oppression and suppression and opposes imperialism, and stands against those who are looting the natural resources of nations and it demands its rights. These people are against such Islam, otherwise they have nothing to do with Shia and Sunnis. They try to create factions and split among Muslim brethren, Shia Sunnis and within Shia and Sunni sects so that Islamic Ummah is not in a position to gain power and have any say as they mean to create division.

The Enemy Today is Opposing Islamic Ummah as Islam Possesses the Power of Resistance against Bullying Powers
The important thing to know about causing enmity by the hands of enemies is that actually these people are enemies of Islam and are trying to annihilate Islam itself. And it is not so that this is problem only with some nations or religions, because these people know it well that it is Islam that opposes their vying for exuberance. Therefore these people always remain in search of weakening Islam and Muslims by creating factions and divisions among them while exploiting different ways and means. However, if the nations would remain cautious and maintain and up keep their unity, they would remain safe to become a target of the conspiracies of enemies.
Today (on the occasion of EId-ul-fitr) throughout the world of Islam the people have offered their congregational prayers and have shown their humility before Almighty. It is the restoration of spiritual and moralistic liaison between Islamic Ummah. This very united front, which is related to Islamic Ummah and its destiny, must exist for facing the global challenges.
If unity and harmony would take place in these hearts and if there would be an end of the sectarian provocations caused by the enemies, then the hands, steps and the energies and the thoughts of the people would focus towards one direction, thus Islam and Islamic Ummah would turn into a great front and would prove its performance.
It is fact that today a front has come into existence against Islam and Muslims. They have said so, in fact it got leaked through them. A few years before they even talked about crusades. It means that Islamic Ummah is facing unilateral threat from the enemies. It is wrong to think that the enemies of Islam are considering Islam and Muslims as their enemies only in this region and consider the Muslims of the other regions as their friends. It is not so. They are against Muslim Ummah because the spirit and potential of resistance is existing in the very innate, essence and nature of Islam against bullying powers. They are facing Islam. It is obligatory on the part of whole Muslim world to show resistance against them.
Fortunately, what we observe today that most of the nations have become aware about the reality and have become so conscious perhaps for the last one decade they were not so conversant with such realities.

Let the Evil Existence of Usurper Zionists Instead of Division May Become a Cause of Unity
Sometimes the invention of grudges (caused by enemies) becomes effective to the extent that the issues that may strengthen the unity of Muslims become to cause more differences and enmity. For example the open enmity of the usurper Zionist regime against Islam and Muslims should have become a source for more cooperation and coordination and unity among Muslim nations and governments to confront this regime. But due to deceptive policies and interventions of the global imperialism this very issue has turned into conflicts and divisions. In view of such issues that come into existence we have to be more cautious and think seriously about it.
Hazrat Ayatullah Kashiful Ghita had years before said:

The â€کmotive of monotheism’ and the â€کmotive of unity’ are two fundamentals of Islam. The second one turns towards the first i.e., unity on the basis of monotheism. We are in need of this slogan more than before i.e., yielding towards monotheism and affinity towards unity. It is a catastrophe for the Muslim world that the enemies of Islam is done something as what should have been the cause of unity for Muslims i.e., the presence of enemy, presence of usurper Zionists, has become the cause of their differences. They have done something that some Islamic regimes have taken it as a source for uprising against their own brethren, which has caused division, although the presence of enemy among Muslim countries should have brought the Muslims closer to each other. They should have made a common united front and also a united wing. This offence also goes to the account of the people who make imperialistic involvements and interventions.

The Agents of the Enemy make Disruptions in the Way of Unity of Islamic Ummah
One of the most import devices of the enemy for spreading differences and conflicts among Islamic groups, despite having affiliation and alliance with the west, is presenting anti-Islamic activities in disguise of Islam. The Muslims need to remain vigilant and cautious about such arrogant plots by the hands of these people and think about its thwart and foil.
The abhorrent agents of America, NATO and Zionists due their short sightedness are trying to restrain the torrential like movement of Muslim youth and by way of making Muslims to fight each other in the name of Islam, they want to divert the jihad of Islamic world against imperialism and Zionism, towards blind terrorism in the lanes and streets of Muslims, so that Muslims would massacre each other and the enemies of Islam would get a passage from the whirlpool and simultaneously Islam and its crusaders are defamed and tarnished in a bad way. They are trying now to spread sedition among Islamic sects and frightening Shia and Sunnis and create hurdles in the way of Islamic unity, after they received a setback and disappointment in annihilation of Islam and Islamic motives.

Wahabism–The Filthy and Abhorrent American Component against Muslims
The people need to be made aware about those groups who are working against unity. Talk clear to the people. Today what American has created a front against unity is this very awful existence of Wahabism. Make it clear to the people and don’t hide it. Since inception the Wahabism was made to come into existence for harming Islamic unity and for establishing the sanctuary like Israel in the heart of Muslim society. This Wahabi regime and Najdi agents were made to come into existence like that of Israel, so that they could make available a safe zone in Islamic society which is related to them and you may appreciate that how far they keep alliance with them.

Some Elements are Busy in Spreading Conflicts among Muslims in the name of Shia Sunni
It is the day for unity and accord between nations and Islamic governments. I want to caution my nation and Iraqi and Pakistani and other Muslim nations that they should desist from their religious and Shia Sunni differences. Because I am observing the elements who want to make conflicts among Muslims in accordance to their policies in the name of Shia and Sunni. The explosions that are taking place in the Mosques, Imambargah as, congregational prayers and Friday prayer congregations; definitely the dirty hand of Imperialism and Zionism is behind this all. This is not an act on the part of Muslims. It is the obligation on the part of all Muslims from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan and also other countries to try to bring the unity and harmony into existence. The concept of Monotheism, God, Prophethood, and The World Hereafter is unique for all. Most of the religious and Islamic laws are common. However, the enemy is highlighting only the points of differences and fills up the hearts of the people with hatred and abhorrence for one another in order to achieve its target.
Our great Imam (Imam Khomeini) stressed more upon the unity of Muslims because of the fact that he was witnessing these threats and was fully aware about it. The Britain and its spying machineries have created Shia Sunni conflicts in our country as well as in other Islamic countries. They are having more expertise in this job. All need to be cautious. Nowadays the Zionist hired agents too are interfering in this field. Our knowledge indicates about the fact that whatever is happening and going on in the nook and corner of the Islamic world, there is existence and involvement of anti-Islamic elements and Zionist paid agents in it. The World of Islam today should be happy as its power and awakening has put the global Imperialism in the state of bewilderment and utter frustration. The Muslim nations today should appreciate and cherish the Islamic awakening. The great nation of Iran should cherish their great movement that it has awakened a ray of hope in the hearts of Muslims. God willing it shall be a glad tiding for the progress of Islam as well as emancipation from troublesome backwardness and freedom from the day today humiliation caused by the enemies.
My dear brothers and sisters! The enemy sometimes exploits the services of such individuals who have no objective and goal. Sometimes steps are being taken in the Shia society too that incites the sentiments of non-Shia Muslims and also the same thing is repeated in Sunni society too that excites the emotions of Shia society and an environment of hatred and malice comes into existence. Who are the people performing such activities? Today only one enemy is challenging us. Although in Islamic society there is only one belief, one book and tradition, one Ka’ba and Qiblah and only one Last Prophet (S.A.W) and also one Hajj and style of worship with some little difference. There is possibility of difference in action. Between two learned persons there can be difference of opinion. Besides, there is only one enemy facing the world of Islam. The issue of unity among Muslims is of great importance. This issue is to be dealt with accordingly. The further delay in this matter may prove more detrimental for the world of Islam. The modern world is too sensitive that its single day could be effective for one’s whole life. Therefore, any delay in matter is not good.