Faithful people of northern provincial cities of Chaloos and Noshahr Wednesday presented a deep bond between nation and leadership as they gathered to welcome Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei amid heavy rain.
Faithful people of northern provincial cities of Chaloos and Noshahr Wednesday presented a deep bond between nation and leadership as they gathered to welcome Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei amid heavy rain.
Ayatollah Khamenei in the meeting made a speech about the developments in the country and said that the society was in dire need of ability to discern the evelopments. "Dust of sedition could not mislead anyone who commands an ability to discern," the Islamic Revolution Leader said.
The Leader of Islamic Revolution referred to ability to discern as a "compass which shows the right direction in the complicated world of today," and if one doesn't have the compass, he would end up surrounded by enemies.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution added that people's wisdom and the youth's awareness blunt enemy's swords.
"If the sense is spared, one might lose the right way even though his intentions are right," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The Leader spoke of the sense of discernment as a necessity to distinguish genuine goals, find the right way, and finally pinpoint and remove any obstacles.
Ayatollah Khamenei urged the people to understand the urgency of the matter and equip themselves with wisdom and knowledge.
The nation's respect for the Islamic establishment and their sensitivity towards internal affairs was anther key issue in the speech.
Ayatollah Khamenei spoke of deep concerns about what happened after the June election and said, "When a majority of 85% went to the polls, Muslims became happy. But the enemies' efforts to undermine the victory with slandering and disruption of law and order had worried them. Yet, this is a sign of their continued interest in the doctrine of the Islamic Republic. "
Ayatollah Khamenei also spoke of blurring the line between right and wrong as an old trick of those who opposed Islam throughout history.
Ayatollah Khamenei said any move which makes angry the enemies of the nation and the system including the arrogance and Zionism is the right move and any move which make them happy is the wrong one.
The IR Leader said the nation can identify its mistakes and make up for them after facing with angry or happy reactions of the enemy in different occasions.
The IR Leader said the system has two pillars of Islamic and republic, adding that people's participation in establishing the system and electing its authorities manifests the republic side of the system.
Ayatollah Khamenei added that the republic side also means that the officials should accompany people and live like them. "They should avoid dictatorship, gentility and indifference towards people," he added.
In the same regard, Ayatollah Khamenei advised the officials to respect people's values, reputation, personality and identity.
Over the Islamic side of the system, the IR Leader underlined that the system was relying on religion and spirituality and that different aspects of the republic side of the system were supported by the Islamic and spiritual side of the system, adding that any move to promote the system would be granted a divine award.
Ayatollah Khamenei termed the Islamic Republic as a unique example of the early Islamic ear government adding that the enmity of dictators against the system was natural and that the results of their 30-year enmity were the wonderful progress of the great Iranian nation.
In another part of his address to the people, the IR Leader said forest and sea are two great assets of the nation and that the government should utilize the assets to eradicate poverty in the area.
Ayatullah Khamenei: IRI would not climb back in face of aggression (2009/09/20)
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IRI authorities, ambassadors of Islamic countries as well as Iranian people from different walks of life were present at the ceremony.
"Today the immediate need of Islamic Ummah and Muslim governments is to return to the direct path of God and rule of Islamic doctrine as well as to utilize their ample geopolitical capacities in a united manner in the face of the enemies until the Ummah attains an apex of dignity and power," the IR Leader urged.
Ayatollah Khamenei called the Iranian nation a model in this regard, adding that while the deposed, betrayer regime of Pahlavi was once in the chain of supporters of Zionist regime, the Iranian nation thank to the Islamic Revolution is now taking pride in its perseverance against the bully conduct of the most impudent arrogance in the world and history.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the Iranian nation has got a say in modern scientific fields and significant political equations thank to the rule of Islam in Iran.
"The Islamic Establishment of Iran never claims to enjoy a fullblown rule of Islamic statute however the more the Iranian nation has accomplished to exercise Islamic rules the more it has cherished its related fruits. This is a practical model for the Islamic Ummah," Ayatollah Khamenei recommended.
The IR Leader then deplored that there was a lack of integrity among the Islamic nations and governments, adding that given the Islamic Ummah was united and exhausted all its geopolitical capacities, the Palestinian people and the Gaza residents would not suffer the present plight and the bullies could not impose their desires on the Islamic governments.
"At this situation, even if a word of protest is leveled at the Usurper Zionists, the enemy would unleash a flood of charges against the source through its propaganda tools haranguing 'there are some who seeks to destroy a UN member state'," Ayatollah Khamenei regretted.
"The Zionist regime is a fake regime which has annihilated a nation however human rights claimants have closed their eyes at the flagrant oppressions," Ayatollah Khamenei regretted.
The Islamic Revolution Leader then rejected the Western media's false claims that the Islamic Republic was seeking to destruct the Zionist regime by military equipments, adding that the Islamic Republic of Iran has long put forward a logical and human initiative for the Palestinian issue.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the Islamic System of Iran was following a Koran-based platform of defending innocent nations and individuals, adding that the enmity of the arrogant with the Islamic Republic stemmed from the same reality.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the arrogant was following two major drives of Islamophobia and Iranophobia in a bid to scuttle the unity and integrity of the world of Islam.
"The US government during the previous presidential spell carried out many efforts against Iran and the rest of Islamic world. The current government unlike a batch of seemingly friendly remarks and statements is seeking the same Islamophobic and Iranophobic policy," the IR Leader cautioned.
Pointing to US claims about 'threat of Iranian missiles,' Ayatollah Khamenei said "these are false claims which come within the framework of the Iranophobic policy whereas the Iranian nation in the past thirty years has never initiated an attack against any country".
"Iran follows a policy of friendly and brotherly interaction with Islamic countries and neighbors and a precise and rational interaction with those countries which have no aggressive mood towards the Islamic Republic," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The IR Leader noted however that the Islamic System would never remain silent towards any aggression against the Iranian nation or government.
Ayatollah Khamenei also denounced the allegation that Iran was trying to manufacture nuclear weapons as a despicable lie.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran based on an Islamic idea categorically forbids the manufacturing and using of nuclear weapons and stays the idea. US authorities too know the reality however they repeat the allegation within the Iranophobic framework," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Ayatollah Khamenei urged the US government to revise its policy adding however that the Iranian nation is vigilantly watching the US enmities and would stand up to them.
Ayatollah Khamenei also noted that the Islamic Republic would not climb back even in the face of any aggression.
The IR Leader said Islam and Imam Khomeini's views recommend the nation and the youths persevere against the enmities and utilize all capacities at hand in accomplishing scientific progress and Islamic dignity, adding that the audience has met the advice and would follow the suit in future.
The faithful Iranian nation offered prayers to Allah in nationwide ceremonies Sunday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The apex of the ceremonies came in Tehran where the faithful citizens convened in Tehran university campus and the adjacent streets to offer congregational Eid ul-Fitr prayers behind the Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
The IR Leader in a speech following the congregational prayers congratulated the Islamic Ummah on the religious holiday and called the month of Ramadan an opportunity to heal any spiritual ailings.
Ayatollah Khamenei urged people to cherish and safeguard their precious spiritual gains in the month of Ramadan. In a similar vein, the IR Leader called the Ramadan's nights of Qadr as a new stage in human life and urged the people, especially the youth to cherish their spiritually-cleansed hearts by attending mosques right at prayers times and by frequent study of the Holy Koran.
Ayatollah Khamenei then deeply appreciated the people for their presence in the Quds day marches and called the great day of Quds day of confrontation of truth and falsehood.
"Enemies of this nation made more efforts than ever to scuttle the Quds day ceremonies however the great nation of Iran in an appreciable drive showed that it would pick the right choice at any junctures to express its views to the world," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the Day of Quds manifested the truth of the nation, adding that the people by designating the direction of revolution and the Establishment proved to the world once more that the western politicians are seeking a mirage in their anti-Iranian trials.
"The people proved that the enemy chicanery never works to the Iranian nation," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the Day of Quds was the day of call of Islamic Ummah against the killer cancer of Zionism, adding that the worldwide turnout of people in the marches carried the message that the great drive of the Iranian nation has extended the world over and that the Islamic Ummah would no longer budge to intimidation, even if the bully enjoys the backing of most powerful governments in the world.
Ayatollah Khamenei in another part of his speech said the society was in dire need of affection and fraternity and in the same regard he castigated those media or press which fan an ambience of slander and mistrust in the society.
The IR Leader then touched on the recent broadcasting of certain post-vote riot trials in television, adding that while the confession of defendants before cameras and viewers are legitimately and logically relevant, the remarks of defendants about other individuals are not religiously relevant and subsequently must not be taken as excuse to fan mistrust in the society.
The Islamic Revolution Leader then touched on the ill-wish approach of foreign media towards Iran's affairs and urged domestic media not to relay their malicious claims under the pretext of transparency.
"To level charges of treason against others (based on the foreign media's claims) is not transparency rather it is a case of blackening," Ayatollah Khamenei cautioned.
Ayatollah Khamenei said transparency would be materialized once relevant authorities hand a clear report about their performance to people, adding that no one is authorized to discuss unproven issues or level slanders at others.
Ayatollah Khamenei also noted that the sin of slandering the Establishment was deadlier than slandering an individual.
In another part of his speech, Ayatollah Khamenei marked the upcoming Sacred Defense Week and said that the eight year defense (1980-88) against the western-backed, invading Iraqi army paved the way for the emergence of national confidence in Iran.
"The prideful presence of nation in different fields of modern science and technology is largely inspired by those years of honor," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Ayatollah Khamenei then appreciated the Armed Forces and said that those who were once vowing to conquer Tehran at a rapid clip are now consigned to history while the Iranian nation has increasingly grown powerful and the Establishment has extended roots.
Ayatollah Khamenei urged the Three Branches of Government to exercise unanimity in their relations, adding that the dear Iran in the fourth decade of revolution which is designated as decade of progress and justice was in dire need of a leap forward.
Ayatollah Khamenei urged the elites as well as relevant bodies to maintain the country's pace of scientific progress.
Ayatollah Khamenei then urged the people and authorities to mind of the motto of the current Iranian year, namely revising the social pattern of consumption, adding that the goal would take several years to complete however it must remain a major priority.
He regretted that the country has lost part of the time in accomplishing the motto due to a political fuss ensuing the presidential vote.
In the magnificent and glorious gathering of the Tehrani fasting monotheists in Tehran University campus, the Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Khamenei explained the political behavior of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb (AS) and regarded Imam Khomeini's political behavior as identical to Imam Ali's behavior.
"The Qods Day is one of the most prominent mementos of the great late Imam Khomeini and by God's grace and guidance, the great and awake people of Iran will raise united, the flag of support for the oppressed people of Palestine, leading the world's oppression-fighting nations," Ayatollah Khamenei stressed.
The IRI Leader regarded the Qods Day as a sign of Imam's, the Revolution's and the Iranian people's cordial interest in the Holy Qods, referring to the anger of the arrogant powers and the Zionists with the Iranian people's move in keeping the name and memory of Palestine alive.
"The enemy has tried in all years to weaken the Qods Day ceremonies but this year too, the pious Iranian people will commemorate this day by rallying in Tehran and all over the country," he added.
"People should be cautious that some people do not make use of the Qods Day gatherings to create dispersion, because flag-bearing in support of Palestine is only possible through the unity of people," Ayatollah Khamenei warned.
The IRI Leader also warned against separation of religion from politics.
"Among menaces of separation of religion from politics is when politics is separated from religion, it is separated from ethics," said Ayatollah Khamenei.
The Leader said that politics mixed with ethics and spirituality will serve as a means for human perfection, otherwise, it will be a way for supremacy, accumulation of wealth and materialization of worldly private objectives at any cost - something harmful both for the policymakers and the people.
Addressing the political wings and figures and the country's former and current officials at the beginning of the second Friday prayers sermon, Ayatollah Khamenei discussed the embranchments that appeared in the original trend of people and revolution during the past 30 years.
He regarded the reason for some of these embranchments as disagreement in principles and beliefs, adding: "Some embranchments and disagreements were actually because of interests, but some others were disagreement on how to materialize the principles, and each should be dealt with differently."
Explaining Imam Khomeini's dealing with embranchments and disagreements, the IRI Leader said: "The late Imam by following the example of Imam Ali's political behavior, dealt differently with political and branching trends in accordance with their nature and essence."
Referring to the revolutionary and religious history of the branching trends, Ayatollah Khamenei said: "The nature of some of these disagreements was disagreement in the methods of materializing the principles, but some people with fundamental disagreements or fighting on interests confronted and opposed Imam and the Revolution and tried to inject these wrong principles like a fatal poison in the system's soul and body, but Imam when perceived this threat, put lenience aside and confronted them decisively."
"Differences of views should not lead to conflicts. The policy of the Islamic system is to work with the majority. But if the opposition groups have ideas that are against the nation's security and the principles of the system, they will be confronted," IR Leader said.
Ayatollah Khamenei underlined that offering different ideas with different taste will be in favor of the country adding that different tastes should be in accordance with Islam, the Constitution, and guidelines of the late Imam Khomeini.
"Those who clash with the system and turn their backs on the Islamic establishment become enemies," said Ayatollah Khamenei.
"Of course, if someone has a different opinion but leaves the system to itself, then the system has nothing against him or her."
"The system has to deal with those who threaten security, under the guise of seeking the revolution's principles. The revolutionary principles are not a matter of taste," Ayatollah Khamenei added.
The IR Leader noted that even figures with revolutionary backgrounds must not let their differences of opinion lead to conflict and warned political movements against trying to undermine the pillars of the Islamic Revolution.
Ayatollah Khamenei went on to urge piety, advising the people and the country's top figures to avoid corruption as it can alter their hearts and turn them against the system.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the establishment must retain its Islamic qualities, and not turn into a fake Islamic Republic that is secular at heart.
"Positive movements are those that push the country toward growth, justice and religious values while negative ones are those that try to create economic gaps, spread impiety and give into foreign pressure," IR Leader said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the enemy will become bolder if Iran retreats from its various rights, including the nuclear stance.
The IR Leader also said that the Islamic Republic is proud to have the Zionist regime as an enemy, while faithful and oppressed nations are IRI's friends.
IR Leader noted that following the late Imam Khomeini's guidelines would guarantee progress, glory and national dignity of the country and said as we saw the enemy seeks to hit a blow on the country in recent riots and all people should be vigilant in this regard.
"The fact that 85 percent of people voted in presidential election and 40 million came to ballot boxes, no matter who they voted for, shows people's confidence in the Islamic system which is true. But the enemies try to prove that this fact was a lie, therefore they continuously used their propaganda to say that people have lost their confidence and some pretending to care about the country raised the question that what should be done to bring back the people's confidence? But people have confidence in the system and the Islamic system has also confidence in people," the IR Leader said.
"You will see that these people will have powerful presence in the future elections despite the enemy and ignorant persons' plots," said Ayatollah Khamenei.
Pointing to enmity of world arrogant powers including America, Britain and Zionists to Iran, the IR Leader said that the enmity reveals the right path of the Islamic Republic.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the country and its bright future will belong to the youth. They should be vigilant and make their utmost efforts because scientific, political and economic strength of the country would bring glory to the all nation especially the youth.
At the end of the second sermon, Ayatollah Khemeni cautioned people to be vigilant against some moves which try to weaken the mottos of the late Imam and the Revolution.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with the 10th cabinet, urged them to adopt their predecessors' approach to issues such as social justice, fight against corruption, humble life styles, sustained effort to solve people's problems, and noting the deprived areas of the country.
Ayatollah Khamenei also termed the Iran-in-1400 Document as the yard stick for all government activities. Ayatollah Khamenei asked for deliberate and thoughtful implementation of the document in complete accordance with law, while consulting elites, scholars, and religious leaders.
The IR Leader lauded the establishment of the 10th government, saying that 85% enthusiastic and unforgettable presence of the people at Khordad 22nd election polls was proof for free will and responsibility of the nation in choosing their country's officials.
"Everyone should thank the
Almighty God for this blessing towards the system and the revolution," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out the necessity of true comprehension of the real message of the 40-m presence of the people and electing a president with the new high record of 25 million votes. "If the country's officials and political experts and elites realize these messages many of the conflicts and problems would be solved," the IR Leader noted.
Ayatollah Khamenei considered the 85% presence of the people at the election as heavy hammer of republicanism over the head of the enemies of the revolution. "The nation and the Islamic Revolution proved their republican movement with a loud shout," he said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that another result of the Khordad 22nd election was the strengthening of the Islamic aspect of the system.
"The comments made by the presidential election candidates on their faithfulness to Islam, the revolution and Imam Khomeini's line, too, proved that this nation is inclined towards this side and that was why the esteemed candidates tried to show their love for Imam and the revolution," he noted.
"The 10th Presidential Elections turned a new page in the life of the revolution and the system. Of course the reaction of some individuals towards this huge move of the nation was neither noble, nor gallant, and not even ethical, but what was important for the country and our history and will last is the divine blessing of the people's great movement and the blessed progress of the Islamic Revolution," the IR Leader added.
Ayatollah Khamenei encouraged people, and particularly the president to praise God for this divine blessing and to fully refrain from getting haughty, emphasizing, "We need to be proud of the people's vote and to rely on it, but to do so quite humbly, and to refrain from any type of haughtiness, because haughtiness is one of Satan's traps and is among the various paths leading towards deviation and degradation."
Ayatollah Khamenei then appreciated the efforts made by every member of the hard working 9th government and welcomed the entry of the 10th government to the scene of serving the people.
"Under the current situation a huge amount of high quality work need to be done that by favor of God the tireless and energetic president moves in the same direction," he urged.
The leader of the Islamic Revolution then provided the statesmen with ten advices, including, having strong faith in God and strengthening spirits, which he said are the most important factors that can assist them conquer the entire problems and difficulties.
Ayatollah Khamenei advised the 10th government to be ready for encountering all kinds of ill wishing and conspiracies, adding, "Lots of efforts would be made against this government and this system, but the capabilities, hopes and opportunities of the government and the nation are greater than the entire plots and problems ahead."
The leader of the Islamic Revolution asked for the continuation of the former government's efforts on the establishment of justice, campaign against corruption, supporting the weak social classes, observing a modest life style, paying due attention to the deprived parts of the country and spending a never ending effort aimed at solving the people's problems.
"Continuing such efforts would please both God and the nation," he noted.
Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the need for presenting a precise definition for justice, reiterating, "Justice must be observed in every deed and behavior, and even in making judgments and adopting stands."
In justice seeking efforts he advised observing wisdom and spirituality as necessities, adding, "Some extremist moves of some groups in the past have led to their 180 degree change of stands, because justice seeking was not accompanied relying on rationalism."
The IR Leader's third suggestion to the 10th government was paying full attention to implementation of the 20 Year Perspective Document.
"The significance of the Vision Document is in a way next to the Constitution, the country's most important document, and therefore, the government's entire efforts and orientations need to be evaluated with the index of the Perspective Document," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
He noted that with four years past the implementation of the Vision Document "We should be proceeding towards the bright future predicted in this important document and the 10th government should while settling the pace of implementing the projects, try to gain its own share of materializing this document."
Full implementation of the policies of Article 44 was the other suggestion of the IR Leader to the president and his new cabinet.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the work done in that respect thus far has been insufficient, adding, "We need not wait for major reforms in infrastructure apparatus and the ratification of the Economic Overhaul Plan."
Ayatollah Khamenei asked the 10th government members to refrain from hastiness in devising economic projects and to take appropriate advantage of experts' viewpoints.
The IR Leader also advised the president and his cabinet to pay full attention to proper choice of goals in cultural fields.
"The officials are obliged to take care of the people side by side and guide them, and therefore, the potentials and possibilities of the state organs such as the Islamic
Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the Education Ministry, and the Higher Education system should be utilized in a way to increase the people's love for religion," the IR Leader urged.
Rejecting any meaningless and extremist approaches in cultural field, Ayatollah Khamenei added, "We need to propagate the issues that have proper religious and jurisprudence bases and to propagate and promote them proudly."
Ayatollah Khamenei advised the 10th government fully and precisely abide by laws, reiterating, "If in a case the laws would be breached, the matter would not end merely by violation of a law, rather it marks a beginning of broader lawlessness.”
Being broadminded and good natured, listening to the reviews and criticism of the critics was the eighth suggestion of the leader to the new government.
The leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the 9th government deserves divine gifts for having tolerated insults and enmities, adding, “Getting tired in this path is not allowed and the little criticisms should not be regarded as enmities.”
Ayatollah Khamenei also advised the president and his colleagues at the government to take full advantage of the advice by the sources of jurisprudence, Alims, and the great religious personalities.
He also encouraged welcoming the criticism made by the academic elites, that would further strengthen the relations and serve as a backing for the government.
Planning and devising an Islamic-Iranian pattern for progress and taking advantage of the elites in order to complete that pattern were the IR Leader’s final recommendation to the government.
“Move in a way that your four year opportunity would provide strong pillars for the future officials and by favor of God you would launch a stronger movement than the 9th government,” Ayatollah Khamenei urged.
Ayatullah Khamenei: US had greater failures in IRI than other regions (2009/09/06)
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The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei underlined the repeated America failures in different countries and the loss of its influence both indicate the undeniable fact of world change.
"America had far greater failures in the Islamic Republic of Iran than in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Palestine," Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting with visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday.
The IR Leader touched upon changing the situation in Latin America and said, "A power has been formed in this region which was once regarded by America as its courtyard."
"Iran and Venezuela should make efforts to prepare the grounds for strengthening their independence," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
"Along with political coordination, Iran and Venezuela should enhance industrial, economic, banking and transportation cooperation," the IR Leader added.
Chavez for his part hailed positive talks between the high-ranking Venezuelan delegation and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other senior Iranian officials.
The Venezuelan president said that enhanced cooperation and unity between the two countries would be the only way to fight against enemy plots.
President Chavez also said that the two countries formed a general meeting to establish a joint bank to enhance economic cooperation.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was also present in the meeting.
Ayatullah Khamenei: Goals of our revolution are like bright stars (2009/09/05)
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