KORDESTAN (IRNA) – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that ulema should update themselves in order to better serve the people.

The ulema shoulder grave responsibilities in the fight against tyranny and corruption across the globe, Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The Supreme Leader made the remarks in a meeting with a group of Shiite and Sunni clerics in the western province of Kurdestan on Wednesday.
The responsibilities of the clerics is beyond Halal and Haram (religiously permissible and forbidden) issues but they as followers of prophets should fight rebellion against God as well as the bullying powers.
The global arrogance resorts to military actions and modern mass media to attain its goals and the role of ulema in dealing with such a complicated situation is of prime importance, said Ayatollah Khamenei.
The enemies spare no efforts to mislead the youth, students and university students, said the Supreme Leader and advised the clerics to properly and timely confront them.
Promotion of Islamic teachings should be on the agenda under the current circumstances, said Ayatollah Khamenei.
The Islamic Revolution could overcome hardships and shortcomings and made a breakthrough in various scientific and industrial fields which is a source of pride for all Muslims, said Ayatollah Khamenei.
Iran’s significant progress and development has prompted the enemies to sow seeds of discords between Shiites and Sunnis to create obstacles on the way of development of the Iranian nation, pointed out the Supreme Leader.
Continued hostility and plots of the enemies indicate to what extend the pious Iranian nation has dealt a blow on them, underlined the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Muslims should exercise vigilance to distinguish between friends and enemies, underlined the Supreme Leader.
Shiites and Sunnis should forge unity and be aware of the plots being masterminded by the enemies, said Ayatollah Khamenei.