Tehran, March 29 - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah
Seyed Ali Khamenei, in a message issued here on Monday, expressed his
condolences over the death of the famous Iranian contemporary poet and
researcher Hassan Hosseini.
The Supreme Leader also condoled with the artistic and literary
community as well as the bereaved family of the late Hosseini. Hosseini
passed away on Saturday night after a heart attack. He was born in 1956
and had a doctorate in Persian literature.
Supreme leader condemns Sheikh Yassin`s
assassination
Tehran, March 22, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei condemned here Monday the assassination of
Hamas founder and Spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin by the Zionist
regime.
In a message, Ayatollah Khamenei said "I was informed that the
sinful hands of the Zionist occupying regime committed a heinous crime
and assassinated Hamas founder and spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin."
"Undoubtedly, martyrdom was the wish of this pious man but this
cannot decrease the magnitude of the sin the Zionist criminal occupiers
committed", the supreme leader said. "The blood of Ahmed
Yassin will nourish the Islamic resistance and will further flame
Palestinians` anger. His oppression will hoist the flag of the
Palestinians` oppression", the leader said.
The message added "Yassin`s weak and disabled body was the only
thing they got. But they cannot deprive Palestinians from his thoughts
and his way." "The spirit of Sheikh Yassin is alive and his
thoughts, which is now further highlighted, will be the inspiration for
Palestinian youth, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed. "The occupying
criminals should know that their stupid showdown is the greatest witness
to their failure and weakness. The Zionist regime is doomed to
annihilation. "Palestine belongs to Palestinians and any
stubbornness against this inalienable right is doomed to failure,"
Ayatollah Khamenei concluded.
IRIB Supreme Leader stongly condemned
Tehran-March 22-The Zionist regime committed a great crime by
assassination of Hamas spiritual leader and founder Sheikh Ahmed
Yassin,The supreme Leader said in an statement. "What they did was
only to kill his weak body but his way will be always open for the
Palestinians",Ayatollah Khamenei added.
The Islamic Revolution Leader:The soul of the Sheikh is alive and the
cruel Zionist regime is going to be faded out. Wishing supremacy for
Palestinian people ,the Supreme Leader expressed sympathy and condolence
to his family and Palestinian nation.
Supreme Leader Condemns Sheikh Yassin`s Assassination
TEHRAN, March 22, (Mehr News Agency) -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic
Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei condemned here Monday the
assassination of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin by the
Zionist regime.
"I was informed that the hands of the occupying Zionist regime
have committed the abominable crime of shedding the blood of Hamas
spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin."
"Certainly, martyrdom was what this pious man aspired but this
cannot play down the gravity of the crime the criminal Zionist occupiers
committed. The blood of Ahmed Yassin will feed the Islamic resistance
and will further flare up the wrath of the Palestinians.
"The spirit of Sheikh Yassin is alive and his thoughts will be a
source of the inspiration for Palestinian youth. The occupying criminals
should know that their idiotic showdown is the greatest sign of their
failure and weakness. The Zionist regime is doomed to failure." He
added.
Tehran, March 22, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that enemy should know that
any decision it is making against Iranian nation would be thwarted
because Iranians are awake and vigilant. Ayatollah Khamenei said in
Mashhad, Khorassan Province, on Sunday that Americans and Zionists have
faced deadlock in Iran as well as in Iraq and Palestine. "Contrary
to its expectation, the US has in a year passing since its war on Iraq
faced enormous problems and is stick in a quagmire," said the
Supreme Leader in an address to large groups of pilgrims at the holy
shrine of Hazrat Moussa al-Reza (AS), the eight Imam of Prophet
Mohammad`s (SAWA) infallible household.
Urging the public to maintain their vigilance and awareness and set
aside "devastating" hostilities, Ayatollah Khamenei said
enemies and the arrogant powers have today realized that Iranian nation
is a nation which would show its national strength whenever needed. He
warned the audience that enemies are at work to destabilize Iran because
no scientific, economic, and cultural project will work and there will
be no national dignity in case of instability. The most important duty
of people and officials is to be vigilant and responsible and use the
precious opportunity of stability in the country, which has been
obtained through high public turn out in rallies and elections, said the
paramount leader. The Supreme Leader instructed the officialdom at large
to be accountable to the public, report details of their performance to
them and not to consider themselves immune to any criticism.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that officials should inform the public --
the shareholders of the Islamic establishment -- on their performance
and should be indiscriminately subjected to fair criticism. He further
called on the officials to abide by their faith, strive for
administration of social justice, avoid discrimination, wasting public
assets, violation of public rights and abusing their posts. He said that
officials should try to remove their negative points and weaknesses and
try to improve their religious behavior, adding that without application
of ration, science, expertise and all the capacity and potential of the
organization and office they are in charge, the officials would not be
successful to improve their religious behavior.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the three branches of government should not
consider themselves immune to any fair criticism and all the organs
should improve themselves within framework of the Islamic
establishment`s objectives. The Supreme Leader said the economic organs
should brief the public on the kind of activities and services they have
rendered for removal of social gaps, national development and
improvement of the economy. He said that the scientific sectors,
including universities and seminaries, should make clear which measures
they have adopted for generation of science and free exchange of views
and opinions, as are demanded by the leadership. The Supreme Leader also
urged the judiciary to provide the public with the first hand account of
its performance for restoration of the oppressed`s rights and turn the
judiciary organ as real sanctuary of the oppressed. Furthermore, the
legislative power should tell people of the bills they have passed into
laws. The Supreme Leader said the MPs-elect for the seventh Majlis
should know that the public expect them to work and act in line with the
Islamic ethics.
Tehran, March 22 - Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah
Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that enemy should know that any
decision it is making against Iranian nation would be thwarted because
Iranians are awake and vigilant.
Ayatollah Khamenei said in Mashhad, Khorassan province, on Sunday
that Americans and Zionists have faced deadlock in Iran as well as in
Iraq and Palestine.
"Contrary to its expectation, the US has in a year passing since
its war on Iraq faced enormous problems and is stick in a
quagmire,"said the Supreme Leader in an address to large groups of
pilgrims atthe holy shrine of Hazrat Moussa Al-Reza (as), the eight Imam
of Prophet Mohammad's (sawa) infallible Household. <,BR> Urging
the public to maintain their vigilance and awareness and set aside
"devastating" hostilities, Ayatollah Khamenei said enemies and
the arrogant powers have today realized that Iranian nation is a nation
which would show its national strength whenever needed. <,BR> He
warned the audience that enemies are at work to destabilize Iran because
no scientific, economic, and cultural project will work and there will
be no national dignity in case of instability.
The most important duty of people and officials is to be vigilant and
responsible and use the precious opportunity of stability in the country,
which has been obtained through high public turn out in rallies and
elections, said the Paramount Leader.
The Supreme Leader instructed the officialdom at large to be
accountable to the public, report details of their performance to them
and not to consider themselves immune to any criticism.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that officials should inform the public --the
shareholders of the Islamic establishment -- on their performance and
should be indiscriminately subjected to fair criticism.
He further called on the officials to abide by their faith, strive
for administration of social justice, avoid discrimination, wasting
public assets, violation of public rights and abusing their posts.
He said that officials should try to remove their negative points and
weaknesses and try to improve their religious behavior,adding that
without application of ration, science, expertise and all the capacity
and potential of the organization and office they are in charge, the
officials would not be successful to improve their religious behavior.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the three branches of government should not
consider themselves immune to any fair criticism and all the organs
should improve themselves within framework of the Islamic
establishment's objectives.
The Supreme Leader said the economic organs should brief the public
on the kind of activities and services they have rendered forremoval of
social gaps, national development and improvement of the economy.
He said that the scientific sectors, including universities and
seminaries, should make clear which measures they have adopted for
generation of science and free exchange of views and opinions, as are
demanded by the leadership.
The Supreme Leader also urged the judiciary to provide the public
with the first hand account of its performance for restoration of the
oppressed's rights and turn the judiciary organ as real sanctuary ofthe
oppressed.
Furthermore, the legislative power should tell people of the bills
they have passed into laws. The Supreme Leader said the mps-elect for
the seventh Majlis should know that the public expect them to work and
act in line with the Islamic ethics.
Tehran, March 13 - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah
Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that martyrs are the sincerest and
the best devotees serving the lofty goals of Islam and the Iranian
nation.
In a meeting with staff of the martyrs foundation, the Supreme Leader
said that the foundation is a gift from the late Imam Khomeini to render
service to the bereaved families of the martyrs.
The Supreme Leader pointed to the extensive propaganda campaign of
the enemy to downgrade the lofty status of the martyrs and said that the
foundation should neutralize the conspiracy and help promote the culture
of respecting the martyrs.
TEHRAN, March 12 (Mehr News Agency) - Supreme Leader of the Islamic
Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei here on Thursday spoke highly
of the efforts of Intelligence Ministry personnel over the past few
years, calling them "very worthy and effective".
Ayatollah Khamenei told a meeting of Intelligence Ministry personnel
that he appreciated their endeavors, adding that his firm confidence in
the ministry is a great asset for them in carrying out their demanding
tasks.
He warned that some elements are trying to use the Intelligence
Ministry to promote their own agendas and hailed the ministry for
successfully withstanding the pressure and staying clean.
Ayatollah Khamenei underscored the need to increase the efficiency of
the ministry and to prevent any possible shortcomings in its performance.
Tehran, March 11, IRNA -- The Supreme Leader of the Islamic
Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed condolences over the
demise of the well-known revolutionary poet Nassrollah Mardani. In his
message here Wednesday, the Supreme Leader extended his condolences to
all lovers of Persian poetry and literature as well as Mardani's family.
Ayatollah Khamenei appreciated the works of Mardani for their
revolutionary contents. The Leader also lauded Mardani for his ardent
love for the infallible Household of the Prophet of Islam Hadhrat
Mohammad (PBUH). The Supreme Leader believed the name of Mardani will
certainly be recorded in the list of the servants of the Islamic
Revolution. Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ahmad Masjed Jamei,
too, issued a message on the occasion. Mardani died of cancer at the age
of 56 Tuesday March 9 at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), the third
Imam of the household of the Prophet (PBUH), in Karbala.
Supreme Leader terms foundations of Islamic
system as solid
Tehran, March 9, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stressed the solid foundations of the
Islamic system in Iran and said thanks to the present faithful and
enthusiastic younger generation, the country is facing a promising and
positive future. He made the remarks while receiving members of the
Experts Assembly who attended its 11th meeting which wound up in Tehran
Monday evening. Pointing to the novel idea the Islamic system has
introduced to the world under the title of `religious democracy`, the
Supreme Leader said that in the Islamic system safeguarding the dignity
of people, now manifested in national elections, is tied to the
religious principles. Saying that despite all ballyhoos and complicated
propaganda campaigns, the idea has received wide welcome in the world,
he stressed the failure of authoritarian powers, headed by the US,
fighting with the Islamic system during the past 25 years proves the
solidity of the foundations of the idea of religious democracy in Iran.
Ayatollah Khamenei further described the western democracy as lacking
solid foundations and said Islam denoted `trust in one`s own self, the
nation and the national power` as well as `not giving in to the pressure
of enemies`.
Tehran, March 9, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Ayatollah Morteza
Motahari was at the helm of Islamic intellectualism in the years of
1340s (1960s) and 1350s (1970s). In a meeting with members of the
International Forum on Ayatollah Motahari sponsored by the Islamic
Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the Supreme Leader honored
Ayatollah Motahari for his innovative theories and clarifying the
Islamic ideology to the young generation. The Supreme Leader said that
Motahari laid the foundation of intellectual approach to social issues
in line with the Islamic ideology and overcame the then imported
ideologies from either the East and the West. "Ayatollah Motahari
was faithful, brave, polite, self-confident and and an advocate of
justice in his debates. He stood against the marxist and liberal
thoughts for several years through his adequate theoretical knowledge
and put forward an illuminating picture of the Islamic ideology for the
young intellectuals overwhelmed by the imported ideologies," the
Supreme Leader said. The Supreme Leader advised the young generation to
read Ayatollah Motahari's books and said that Motahari was a proponent
of the Islamic intellectualism and that his methodology in dealing with
the imported ideologies has proved to be effective. Prior to the Supreme
Leader's remarks, IRIB administrator Ali Larijani said the Forum has
initiated research studies on Motahari's approach to the Islamic
philosophy known as 'Philosophy of Motahari'. 'Motahari's Philosophy'
ranges from freedom, freedom of thought, women and women's rights in
light of religion, dialogue among religions, and the intellectual and
philosophical innovation, he said. 215 / 212
U.S.-Led Occupation Forces Responsible for
Deadly Attacks in Iraq: Leader
TEHRAN, March 3 (Mehr News Agency) -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic
Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message of condolence for
the martyrdom of Shiite Muslims in Karbala and Baghdad stressed that the
U.S.-led occupation forces are to be held responsible for the massive
disaster no matter who caused it. The Supreme Leader sent condolences to
the three nations of Iran, Iraq and Pakistan, stressing that the people
of Iraq should shun ethnic disputes and demand their inalienable human
rights under the banner of religious leaders.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the deadly attacks in Iraq and the Pakistani
city of Quetta disgraced the criminals who are full of animosity,
ignorance, vengeance and superstition.
"The victims of the heinous terrorist attacks were martyred
because their hearts were full of love for Imam Hussein (AS) to whom
Islam is indebted for its renaissance," he said.
"Imam Hussein (AS) has inspired the Islamic world over the
centuries and his martyrdom and that of his companions in the most
important period of Islamic history has raised the flag of freedom,"
he said.
The Supreme Leader said the innocent pilgrims who rolled in blood on
the day of Ashura in Karbala, Kazimayn and Quetta were faithful Muslims.
He added that the responsibility for the tragic death of Ashura
mourners and the desecration of the holy shrines in Kazimayn and Karbala
lies with the occupiers of Iraq no matter which terrorist group
perpetrated the attack.
"Those who conspired to stir up sectarian violence among Islamic
groups cannot purify themselves of the guilt of this abominable
terrorist attack," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The Leader added that today the innocent Iraqi nation is being
trampled underfoot by the occupying forces, which have deprived it of
the right to establish an efficient and worthy government.
"Even if the occupiers are proven innocent in the terrorist
attack, they cannot ignore the heavy responsibility of their negligence
in maintaining public security in the country," he said.
Ayatollah Khamenei further warned the faithful Iraqi nation to thwart
the enemies' intrigues.
"Iraq's political and cultural scholars should make every effort
to oust the occupiers and establish a national, Islamic government in
Iraq," he said.
Supreme Leader expresses outrage at death of
innocent pilgrims
Tehran, March 3, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday expressed grief at the death
of innocent pilgrims who died in a series of bomb blasts in Karbala and
Kazemein holy shrines in Iraq and similar attack against Ashura mourners
in Quetta, Pakistan. In a message to express sympathy with families of
those martyred in the tragedy, the Supreme Leader said that regardless
of which terrorist group is responsible for the cold-blooded murder, the
occupiers of Iraq are accountable for the heavy death tolls. "The
cold-blooded murders in Karbala and Kazemein, Iraq and similar terrorist
attack on mourners of Ashura in Quetta, Pakistan are being perpetrated
by criminals in full of vengeance and ignorance," the Supreme
Leader said. "The victims of the heinous terrorist attacks were
martyred because their hearts were full of love for Imam Hussein (AS) to
whom Islam is indebted for renaissance," the message read. "The
responsibility of the tragedy of death of mourners of Ashura and
desecration of the holy shrines in Kazemein lies with the occupiers of
Iraq notwithstanding which terrorist group perpetrated the attack,"
the Supreme Leader said. The conspiracies to stir up sectarian violence
among the Islamic faiths are responsible for the heinous terrorist
attack, the Supreme Leader said putting blame on the occupation force of
Iraq. "Even though, the occupiers may prove their neutrality in the
terrorist attack, but, they cannot ignore the heavy responsibility of
their negligence in guaranteeing public security in the country subject
to occupation," the Supreme Leader pointed out. The Supreme Leader
advised Iraqi people not to fall into the trap of sectarian dispute and
gather under the banner of the religious leader to demand their
legitimate rights and the Iraqi leaders would seek withdrawal of the
occupation force and establishment of a national government on the basis
of Islam in the country. 215/AH/210
