Islamic Republic News Agency 

planting unity palm at the depth of 40 meters in Persian Gulf / the prayer congregation at a depth of sea

According to IRNA on Tuesday, while many Western countries that support terrorism are trying to introduce Islam as a religion full of violence and create an atmosphere of Islamophobia in the world, the island as one of the strategic points in the region and the country that has a Shiite religious diversity and Sunni, were selected for planting palm trees and a group of priests met with professional diving, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), the tree from which the different interpretations of the Islamic faith as the tree is mentioned in the e-Taiba planted deep in the Persian Gulf. 

Presenter and director of good example plan in the exclusive interview with IRNA said: planting palm trees on the birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) messeger of mercy and compassion for all people of the world. 

Hojjat al-Eslam Ali Akbar Gholami said: some of the enemies of Islam are trying to distort the image of Islam, to achieve to their illegitimate interests in different countries, particularly in the Middle East.

He Unity Week is an opportunity to further the alliance with the Shia and Sunni Muslims to fight against the enemies of Islam and said: Islam emphasizes on convergence and cohesion Muslim and the Islamic nation should show his authority with  unity and dignity to the world.

The clergyman said: before, the tree planting record in the depth of sea as thirty seven and a half meters which were recorded in Indonesia and with video recording of the event and sponsorships, this cultural – religious act will be recorded in the Book of World Records " Guinness".

He mentioned the prayer congregation at a depth of 40 meters in Persian Gulf waters as on other programs of this diving group and said it was symbolic as a sign of thanksgiving to the Almighty and awarded seven honorary diver of this group. 

Idealogist and the layout designer of a good example in an interview with IRNA, said at first finding of a particular symbol for Islam,which have been accepted between the Shiites and the Sunnis, evaluated and after searching various verses of the Qur"an, palm tree that has been referred to as tree-e-Taiba was selected. 

Mohammad Javad Yari said by field research and surveys conducted by the people, palm trees was considered for this symbolic project. 

He mentioned delivering the message of Islam to the worlds as an objectives of the project and said: by planting palm trees in deep waters of the Persian Gulf, Muslim announced the message of peace and friendship in new ways to the world. 

According to the report, students and graduates in the field of Religious Affairs which has spent 500 million rials,was the sponsors of this symbolic project and with furthur financial support and funding of five thousand dollars of this record in the Guinness Book, Islam this time will be introduced from the new platform to the world. 

In the hope of unity, brotherhood and friendship .... 

Report of Nasir Alikhani 

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