Dear Readers,

As we all know, Prophet Jesus Christ (AS) as the Divine Messenger like all other Divine Messengers preached monotheism, piety, peace, morality, justice, benevolence, chastity and every other humane value.  Regarding the sublime position of Prophet Isa (AS), suffice it to mention that in the Holy Qur’an which is Allah’s last Book for the mankind and which has been revealed to and conveyed by Allah’s last and most exalted Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), His Holiness Isa (AS) has been introduced as one of Allah’s Messengers and also a chapter (Chapter 19) of the Holy Qur’an has been named Maryam, Mary, the name of the revered mother of Prophet Isa (AS). Thus Jesus (AS) and Virgin Mary (SA) are both revered by Muslims the world over, since the Holy Qur’an has revealed their lofty divinely endowed positions for every truth-minded human being to learn lessons and guidance from. No doubt, every true Christian, anyone who believes in all lofty humane principles and values taught and preached by Prophet Jesus Christ (AS) in whatever position he/she might be, will try to adhere to humane values including justice and love for humanity compassion, peace and benevolence. And it goes without saying that those who call themselves Christians and yet support the colonialists, the plunderers, the murderers, the domineering and their hypocritical agents are not only not followers of Prophet Jesus Christ (AS),  but are in fact the enemies of that Divine Messenger as well as the enemies of all other Messengers of Allah. Needless to say, on the Day of Judgment, Prophet Jesus (AS) will declare his dissociation from them and will by no means intercede with Allah for them, since in this world they have acted totally against what Allah has revealed and ordered. Also, dear readers, this year, as per the lunar Hijra calendar, the birth day of  Jesus Christ (AS) is in the month of Safar which come after Muharram, the month of mourning for Master of the Martyrs Imam Hussein (AS), the heir to (the blessed legacy) of all Divine Prophets (AS) including Prophet Jesus (AS), the reviver of humanity, human honour and human dignity, and the lasting example of Godliness and manly standing in defense of the truth and in the face of the tyrants. So, let’s with the united hearts pray to Allah to guide followers and lovers of all Divine teachers to try their best to put into practice the Divine teachings in all phases of life in order to become deserving of Allah’s mercy and unending blessings.

M. Salimi