Tehran, Nov. 20, IRNA - the leader of the Islamic revolution, ayatollah seyed All
Khamenei here on Wednesday the u.s. and Israel as two notorious and wicked elements and as
arch enemies of the Iranian nation, speaking to a large crowd of basiji (volunteer
forces)
on the eve of the basij week, the leader said the traitorous conspiracies of the enemies
of Islam are doomed to fail thanks to the vigilance and determination of the nation and
officials, on establishment of basij forces, the leader appreciate the late imam
Khomeini's initiative to establish the basij corps and added, "undoubtedly, forming
the basij is among the praiseworthy move based on islam and logic which can serve as a
model for other nations." the leader pointed out that the hostile propaganda of the
world arrogance could not stop other nations from following the example set by the Islamic
revolution, the supreme leader said insight, logical practice, precise assessment and
scientific analysis are the features of basij which have been evident since establishment
of the basij, and a country constantly subject to hostility and treasons of its enemies
has no other alternative but to have basij corps, the leader said the nature of the
Islamic Republic is based on protecting national independence, preventing foreigners from
interfering in the internal affairs of Iran, formulating its own independent policies and
considering the hellish network of Zionism as its arch enemy, the commander-in-chief of
the armed forces said the u.s. and Israel are the two sides of the same coin and are two
notorious elements, adding that in the course of eight years of Iraqi war on Iran,
instigated by the u.s. and Israel, the big powers supported Iraq militarily, financially
and politically to stop the Iranian nation from gaining militry victory, the Iraqi leaders
who are now being shown as notorious persons committed numerous crimes including chemical
bombardment of halabja and air raids on civilian targets in Iranian cities, but, at the
same time enjoyed the support of the western block and the advocates of human
rights, the
leader said. referring to the helplessness of the enemies in confronting the armed forces
of the Islamic Republic during the eight years of war, the leader said the big powers
stood behind Iraq, but, the Iranian nation achieved the greatest honour of
history, the
greatest experience acquired by Iran during the brilliant leadership of the imam Khomeini
was that the imam never allowed the Iranian nation to feel helpless, the leader said the
u.s. and Israel are the symbols of hostility, treason and ignorance in connection with the
Islamic revolution and the free nation of Iran. ayatollah Khamenei said that the fault the
enemies find with the Iranian nation is that it is determined to live freely and
independently, not to bow to arrogant and aggressive powers, decide its own
destiny,
defend the rights of nations and revive the enlightening teachings of islam. the supreme
leader said the u.s. and israel portray the strong points of Iranian nations as weak
points, "islam and holy Quran are against aggression, oppression and domination of
dictatorial regimes over nations. "that's why Iran is against Israel's usurpation of
Palestinian lands and dismisses Israeli rule over Palestine, this explains the
u.s. and
Israeli hostility towards Iran." elsewhere in his address, the leader said the
u.s.
statesmen have been under the satanic influence of the Zionists who are instigating them
to be hostile to the Iranian nation, but to no avail, the experience of the past 18 years
proved that the u.s. could do no damn thing, ayatollah Khamenei made it clear, on Iran's
diplomacy, the leader said "we have never trampled on the interests of other
nations,
nor have we launched aggression on the territory of neighbouring states, instead the weak
nations are enjoying our support and assistance." the leader said, "regardless
of the enemies' propaganda campaign, we have never posed a threat to the neighbouring
states in the Persian gulf." the Iranian nation supports justice, is against
injustice and any kind of aggression and stands against any sort of bullying, the leader
said. the leader reminded the blessings of the almighty and its support for the Iranian
nation and said no one should doubt that any confrontation with the Iranian nation is
doomed to fail.
tehran, nov. 4, irna -- leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah
seyed ali khemenei here on monday condemned the unjust treatment of women by men in the
course of history. in a meeting with members of the women's social and cultural
council,
the leader emphasized the need for precise and comprehensive examination of the problems
facing women within families and for finding ways to improve their status and
conditions.
comparing the western way of life with what is recommended in islam, the leader said the
westerners in communication and conduct do not differentiate between men and
women, a move
which apparently looks attractive but is negative in nature. the leader pointed out that
islam requires men and women to observe certain rules and limitations while communicating
with each other, but is against oppression and brutality being committed against women in
the west particularly in the u.s. and some european countries. the leader of the islamic
revolution cautioned that modelling on the western style in order to defend women's rights
is like making a big blunder. the leader regretted that certain people who support women's
rights fell into such traps that would never serve the rights of women. they want to model
on western women, whereas the islamic teachings will benefit women more, he
added. the
supeme leader said the islamic republic of iran praises the role of women in the victory
of the islamic revolution and appreciates their active participation in
political,
economic and social scenes. ayatollah khamenei reiterated that views of islam toward
women's role in the family and society are much better and stronger than western
claims.