contains the sepulchres of the Imam Ali. of our Master and ancestor Husain. may God be pleased with him, and our noblest ancestors. The Iraqis are not alone in fighting to defend this land at the risk of their lives: it is defended by the divine virtues, for God. may He be glorified and exalted. is on the side of the right and against injustice. al the side of those who are attacked and against the aggressors and He blesses those who defend a sacred land and not the hostile aggressors who invade it. Your leaders made a very great mistake when they interpreted our appeal for peace as a sign of weakness. As we said. it is only because we are motivated by our sense of responsibility 1·i.l"-,i-l'is the peoples of the world and our noble Iraqi people that we issue this appeal. We realize that continuation of the war will only deepen the wounds and reopen old ones, which will seriously jeopardize the relations be­ tween the Iranian and Iraqi peoples. It is for that reason that we call for a stop to the fighting, not for the reasons wrongly imagined by the Iranian leaders which continue to mislead them and make them adopt a senseless attitude. We and our people, at the very time that our thoughts and attitudes appear to be more subtle than the scent of a flower, wield a strength comparable to that of Dhulfagar, the sword of our ancestor the Imam Ali (may God be pleased with him). The aims of Khomeini and his supporters will not be achieved. The land of Najaf and Karbala will not be trodden underfoot by the invaders and the Iraqi land will continue to be proud, cherished and pure. Motivated by our sense of responsibility, we have simply 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement or a declaration from a religious or political leader, likely from the Shia Islamic tradition, addressing a conflict or war between Iran and Iraq. The language used is emotive and evocative, invoking sacred sites, historical figures, and divine justice. The text does not mention specific economic, social, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the moral and religious dimensions of the conflict.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture