"The enemy intends to turn the religion of morality and brotherhood into a religion of violence, extremism, killing, discord and rifts and we should stand up to such deviation and distortion,” Rouhani said in an address to the opening ceremony of the 6th General Assembly of the AhlulBayt World Assembly.
"We should not allow enemies to use terrorist groups to portray the religion of Islam…as the religion of killing, violence and destruction,” he added.
He said all Muslims should remain united to thwart the plot and illustrate Islam as the religion of peace

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He further emphasized that Iran would never use its scientific, spiritual and political power against its neighboring states and any Muslim country in the region.
Rouhani said that Iran’s strength lies in its logic and its power to negotiate, adding, "We will use our capability and power to establish peace, stability and security in the region.”
The Iranian president noted that Iran respects the values of Islam and democracy while observing the rights of minorities, saying Shia and Sunni Muslims in the country are equal and live in peace and harmony.
He emphasized that Iran’s logic is based on peace, peaceful coexistence and unity among all Muslims

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The four-day 6th General Assembly of the AhlulBayt World Assembly opened in Tehran in the presence of representatives from 130 countries and some political and cultural figures. The meeting is aimed at reinforcing solidarity and convergence to promote goals of Islam

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Thousands of people were expected to march in cities across the globe on Saturday in support of Iran"s deal with world powers over its nuclear program, activists said.
The "global day of peace", as organizers describe it on Facebook, was aimed at showing support for the deal, which must be approved by U.S. lawmakers before being implemented.
The call to mobilize came as the historic deal reached last month is under fire from hardline U.S. politicians

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Activists said the marches, organized partly by Iranians living abroad, would be a show of solidarity with Iran against "pro-war lobbies" in the U.S.
Organizers said they had no affiliation with any group or political party.
The agreement reached in Vienna provides for a progressive and conditional lifting of crippling international sanctions on Iran, in exchange for guarantees that the Islamic Republic will not develop a nuclear bomb.
The deal has been publicly and vocally opposed by many members of the U.S. Congress as well as by the occupying regime of Israel

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A Facebook page supporting the deal had already advertised marches on Saturday in around 80 cities, including Melbourne, Tokyo, Paris, Ottawa and New York.
A U.S. State Department spokeswoman acknowledged the campaign this week on social media

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"I have no idea who is doing this, but it"s kind of awesome," said Marie Harf, re-tweeting a photo of a bike in Washington with a paper tag reading "Support #IranDeal", the campaign"s name.
One of Iran"s vice presidents also shared a link to "the voluntary campaign" on her Facebook page

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Supporters of the deal "know that this agreement matters in reaching peace and a more secure and tranquil world", said Masoumeh Ebtekar, President Hassan Rouhani"s deputy on environmental protection.