TEHRAN (Tasnim) � A group of young people from the Balkans sent a letter to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, praising his letter to the Western youth as a manifestation of the contemporary world�s demands.

On January 21, Ayatollah Khamenei wrote a letter calling on the European and North American youths to try to gain a direct and firsthand knowledge of Islam in reaction to the flood of prejudgments and disinformation campaigns.





This week, a group of Balkan youth responded to the Supreme Leader�s letter, describing that as a �sincere manifestation of our present pains, problems and demands,� Iran's cultural attach� office in Bosnia reported.

The Balkan youth also highlighted the significant role that �spiritual diplomacy of the religious leaders� can play in raising awareness of the nations and awakening the politicians in a world that media giants seek to conquer the minds and hearts of young people.

They also noted that the best procedure in the contemporary world seems to be �the creation of self-esteem and right, up-to-date knowledge of the divine religions, particularly of Islam.�

�We assure you that in reaction to the flood of prejudgments and negative propaganda, we will try to gain a direct� understanding of this religion (Islam) and know Islam through the authentic and firsthand sources,� the Balkan youth noted.

In the January letter, Imam Khamenei had called for efforts to �gain a direct and firsthand knowledge� of Islam.

�The right logic requires that you understand the nature and essence of what they are frightening you about and want you to keep away from,� the Leader had noted.

�I don�t insist that you accept my reading or any other reading of Islam. What I want to say is: Don�t allow this dynamic and effective reality in today�s world to be introduced to you through resentments and prejudices. Don�t allow them to hypocritically introduce their own recruited terrorists as representatives of Islam,� the Leader added.

�Receive knowledge of Islam from its primary and original sources. Gain information about Islam through the Qur�an and the life of its great Prophet. I would like to ask you whether you have directly read the Qur�an of the Muslims,� Ayatollah Khamenei underlined.

By Tasnim News Agency