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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized the deep bond between the Iranian nation and Islamic civilization, delivering a message of equality and piety based on Islamic principles.

Referring to Iran's historical legacy, Baqaei said: "Iran is a nation with an ancient civilization spanning thousands of years. After embracing Islam, it became one of the principal pillars contributing to the rise and development of Islamic civilization, from Islamic jurisprudence and hadith to philosophy, medicine, mathematics, and literature."

Citing a Quranic verse to explain the fundamental criterion in Islam, Baqaei said: "However, in Islam the distinguishing criterion is neither speaking Arabic nor having a geographical connection to the land of revelation. Almighty God says: 'Indeed, the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous among you.' [Al-Hujurat: 13]."

Baqaei concluded: "Therefore, no ruler has the right to justify a claim of representing 'the message of Muhammad (peace be upon him)' merely by speaking Arabic, or to substitute that claim for acting in accordance with the clear teachings of Islam."