At the invitation of the President, Mr. Rajaie-Khorassani (Islamic Republic of Iran) took the place reserved for him at the side of the Council chamber. 135. The PRESIDENT: I invite the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 136. Mr. RAJAIE-KHORASSANI (Islamic Renublic of Iran): I should like to thank you very much indeed, Sir, for allowing me to speak during the final moments of these meetings of the Security Council. I congratulate you on the manner in which you have presided over these meetings. I also congratulate and thank your predecessor for the valu- able services he offered to the Council last month. 137. In the Holy Koran, verses 39 and 40 of surah XXII, we read: “Sanction is given unto those who fight because they have been wronged; and Allah is indeed able to give them victory; “Those who have been driven from their homes unjustly only because they said: Our Lord is Allah- For had it not been for Allah’s repelling some men by means of others, cloisters and churches and oratories and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is oft men- tioned, would assuredly have been pulled down. Verily Allah helpeth one who helpeth Him. Lo! Allah is strong, almighty.” 138. I am sure no one in the Council or in the audience can deny the significance or the appropriatene&af these verses with regard to the issue under consideration. The verses I just recited contain the divine mandate, the power- ful and most valid, and as a matter of fact the only valid permission for the Palestinian Moslems to tight against the Zionist occupiers and in defense of their God-given rights, In addition, in verse 190 of surah II of the Holy Koran, we 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech given by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the United Nations Security Council. The speech is likely related to a conflict or political issue, as it references the "issue under consideration" and mentions the Palestinian Moslems and the Zionist occupiers. The speech also quotes verses from the Holy Koran, which suggests that religion may be a relevant factor in the issue being discussed.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture