Memorial ceremony for late Hujjat al-Islam "Sayyed Qazi Niaz Naqvi", the former chairman of AhlaulBayt (a.s.) Assembly in Pakistan held in Qom.

A senior aide to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in France signifies collapse of diplomacy in the European state.

Hujjat al-Islam Sayyed Qazi Niaz Naqavi former chairman of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) Assembly of Pakistan, member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly and vice-chairman of the Pakistan Shiite Schools Association, passed away in Qom.

A member of the Iranian Expediency Discernment Council said, "If the French government doesn't apologize for its insults, Islamic Republic and Muslims must restrict and sever ties with this country."

Senior Iranian cleric has hailed the late advisor of Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Taskhiri, as a man of commitment, struggle for Islam and indefatigability who spent his life for promoting Islam.