29.12.2007
Elaborating deep aspects of the Ghadir feast, the Islamic Revolution
Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei described the great lesson from the
Ghadir event for the Iranian nation as endeavor and steady motion for
establishment of the Islamic society and added that following Imam Ali
(AS), the Islamic world should avoid disunity and strengthen Islamic unity
and harmnony.
In a speech to an audience of people, the IR Leader congratulated all
Muslims and believers specially the Iranian Alavi (who follow Imam Ali
(AS)) on the occasion of the great Ghadir Feast and said that determining
of Imamat (teachings of the Twelve Imams) as the main approach of the
Islamic goverment is the ideological aspect of Ghadir.
"Appointment of Imam by the Noblest Messenger of Allah and in fact by
the Exalted Allah showed that from the standpoint view of Islam the
governemnt has the meaning of Imamat and it does not limit to management
of the ordinary life."
Ayatollah Khamenei described the meaning of the Imamt as administrating
this and the next world of the nations and perfection of the humans'
spirits and added that 'this deep and basic approach distinguishes reign
in the Islam from other governemnts and Shia on the basis of this bright
logic could prove its righteousness during the history.'
"Paying attention to Imam Ali's (AS) unique characteristics is another
aspect of the Ghadir event," the IR Leader said adding that "In the Ghadir
event a person should have appointed to the Imamat who is the origin of
all virtues and the divine evaluations showed that Imam Ali (AS) had these
great virtues."
"We should follow the model of Imam Ali's (AS) government and try
steadily to establish a really Alavi society."
"Justice, piety, monotheism, kindness to all people and humans,
standing against deviation for the divine path were the characteristics of
Imam Ali's (AS) government," the IR Leader said.
Ayatollah Khamenei added that 'maintaning unity and harmony among
Muslims is another lesson from Ghadir event.'
"Imam Ali (AS) was appointed by the Noblest Messenger of Allah but when
he saw that Islam was in danger he quit his right for the sake of Islam
and Muslims' unity. He even cooperated with someone who had not any right
for governing the Islamic society."
He added that "the Iranian nation enjoys the strongest logic, the logic
of Imamt and Velayat and does not seek to prove itself through denying
others. By following Imam Ali (AS), the Iranian nation is the flag-bearer
of the Islamic unity and harmony.
Pointing to the necessity of vigilance against the enemies' complicated
moves against the Islamic Ummah, the IR Leader said that the great lesson
of Ghadir fighting difference and discord and for implementing it, the
Islamic sects should avoid insulting each other's beliefs and foil the
Imperialism's plot for sowing discord among Shia and Sunni."
Pointing to the upcoming Majlis elections, he said,"what important is
that the nation would consider the elections as devine test and a field
for showing efficiency because neglecting the enemy in this regard may
bring some losses
Enemies of Islam,
organizers of hegemonic centers: Supreme Leader
Arafat Desert, Saudi Arabia, Dec 18, IRNA
Hajj-Supreme Leader-Message
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali
Khamenei said on Tuesday that today, the treacherous enemies of the Muslim
Ummah are the organizers of the hegemonic centers.
He added expansionist and aggressive powers consider the Islamic
awakening as a great threat to their illegitimate interests and their
oppressive domination over the Muslim world.
The Supreme Leader made the remark in his message to the Hajj pilgrims,
which was read by his representative for Hajj affairs, Hojjatoleslam
Mohammad Mohammadi Reyshahri during the disavowal of pagans ceremony held
in Arafat Desert on Tuesday.
"All the Muslim nations led by their political and religious
authorities, intellectuals and national leaders need to form a united
Islamic front against this invading enemy with full strength," Ayatollah
Khamenei said adding that they need to muster all the elements of power
within themselves and properly strengthen the Muslim Ummah.
"Knowledge and insight, resourcefulness and vigilance, responsibility
and commitment, confidence and hope in divine promises, refraining from
petty and trivial wants in order to attain the consent of God and abiding
by the duties...are all the basic elements contributing to the sovereignty
of the Islamic Ummah leading it to dignity, independence and material and
spiritual progress and preventing the enemies from the attainment of their
unlawful wishes," the Supreme Leader noted.
8.12.2007
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei said Saturday
that any society would breathe in the atmosphere which its own culture
provides and for the same reason the authorities must tend to culture as
the track to reach the Iranian nation's milestone of developing a vibrant
society which pursues justice, faith, and sacrifice.
Ayatollah Khamenei was speaking to members of the High Council of the
Cultural Revolution.
"Culture, besides its impact on individual and social behavior, would
influence the state decision making as well and for that reason it must
receive due touches," the IR Leader said.
Ayatollah Khamenei urged the audience to refine their subjective and
theoretical discussions in favor of more practical approaches and try to
identify the nature and roots of cultural problems and fix them taking
into account the model conditions sought after by the Muslim,
revolutionary Iranian nation.
"The High Council of Cultural Revolution is expected to provide the
opportunity to further social justice, social behavior and social faith,"
the IR Leader directed.
Ayatollah Khamenei then identified a range of cultural targets to be
promoted by the council in the society, including an innovative,
work-loving mood, individual and national self-confidence, proper pattern
of consumption, use of domestic goods, pursuit of an architecture inspired
by Islamic, Iranian and revolutionary values and finally a social
risk-taking mood.
"The society already enjoys the necessary conditions to achieve the
milestones however in order for them to be realized it must be culturally
engineered through further planning and efforts," the IR Leader
recommended, noting that the issue has yet to be paid adequate heed.
Ayatollah Khamenei thanked the council members, especially the
President and the Secretary of the council for their decisive undertaking
and described the council as a convention of theoreticians and authorities
whose special make-up would give it the authority to adopt necessary
measures and carry them out.
"The essential make-up is expected to systematically advance the
country and society towards the aspirations on the ground," the IR Leader
said.
Ayatollah Khamenei criticized the idea that the council's decision runs
counter to the authority of other state bodies, adding that the council
actually organizes and streamlines the policy of all governmental bodies
on a higher outlook and through an objective and at the same time
aspirational approach.
The Islamic Revolution Leader considered the ratifications of the
council as binding for all governmental bodies especially taking its
sensitive position into account.
"As the Imam the departed directed, the ratifications of the High
Council of the Cultural Revolution are binding," Ayatollah Khamenei said,
adding that a clear-cut mechanism must be developed to carry out the
undertaking.
Ayatollah Khamenei urged the council members to render more expertise
into its decision making by sharing the elite views in Howzeh (schools of
Islamic studies) and universities.
The IR Leader also urged the audience to set up necessary plans to
materialize the targets which was discussed in the meeting.
Islamic law capable of
attending to modern day demands
5.12.2007
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei told a
convention of senior judicial authorities of the Islamic countries in
Tehran Wednesday that the statute of Islam can capably attend to the
modern day human expectations, especially the demand for justice.
Ayatollah Khamenei observed that the solution to the Muslim world
problems lies in self-confidence and reliance on God, urging the Islamic
judicial bodies to make a return to the Divine judicial law and renovate
the sublime foundation of Islamic jurisprudence.
The IR Leader viewed Tehran conference of Islamic judicial authorities
as conducive to further exchange of views among the Muslim scholars and
Alims (scholars of Islamic studies).
"The Islamic Umma (community) must grab every opportunity at hand to
enhance internal bonds and promote good intention until the aspirations of
the world of Islam are realized," Ayatollah Khamenei urged.
The Islamic Revolution Leader regarded the Islamic law as one of the
most developed law systems in the present day world.
Ayatollah Khamenei regretted that the Western bloc was trying to
belittle the Islamic law as being unable to cater to the modern day
demands and that the judicial bodies of the Islamic countries had remained
impressed by the Western juridical system unlike being in command of the
eminent Islamic statute.
Ayatollah Khamenei believed that the absence of justice, security and
fraternity and the unfettered rule of superpowers are the fruits of
Western cultural dominance over the world.
"Today the world has a thirst for justice and security," Ayatollah
Khamenei said.
"Muslims are treated with humiliation and discrimination in the
so-perceived civilized countries of the west which profess to enjoy
freedom of thought. In the Islamic countries, including Iran, however, the
religious minorities are living a tranquil life and are free to observe
their religious practices," Ayatollah Khamenei distinguished.
The Islamic Revolution Leader then underlined that the Western culture
and civilization could not secure justice and security for human being
whereas the high-status Islamic laws could secure the acute demands of
humanity, including justice.
Ayatollah Khamenei identified the Western domineering attitude, the
Zionist aggression against the Palestinian people and the silence of the
western-civilization-gripped world as among the existing discriminations
in the world.
"In these conditions, the Muslims must confidently and unanimously take
measures through reliance on God. The God too has pledged Its Assistance
whenever an idea is aptly dealt with," Ayatollah Khamenei recommended.
The IR Leader at the end of his remarks urged the Muslim judicial
authorities to do follow-ups for the decisions they made in Tehran
conference.
Early in the meeting and prior to the IR Leader remarks, the IRI
Judiciary Chief, Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi delivered a report to the
audience on the conference agenda and decisions.
The Judiciary Chief said that the Articles of Association of the union
of Islamic countries judicial bodies would be drawn up in Tehran
conference secretariat to be presented for approval to the next edition of
the conference set for Saudi Arabia
