25.7.2009
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed
Ali Khamenei underlined the necessity for the Iranians to maintain
solidarity, and asked all people to cooperate with each other to improve
the country in a brotherly atmosphere.
Addressing participants in the 26th round of International Quran
Contest here in Tehran on Saturday, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed solidarity
and unity among the Iranian people, and mentioned that solidarity means
unity and consensus on principles despite different views on the details.
"This (different views) is not at all an obstacle to unity," he added.
"In the Islamic Republic all people should stand by each other despite
their different tastes while announcing their loyalty to the principles,"
the Supreme Leader reiterated.
He also reminded enemy efforts to hit and impair Islamic unity and sow
discord among the Islamic Ummah, and said, "The enemies of Islam
deceptively say that they are not opposed to Quran but they protest at
what is the axis of Quranic teachings."
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:34:07 GMT - Press TV
Days after renewed street protests in Tehran, the Leader of the Islamic
Revolution requests the Iranian political elite to exercise caution when
commenting on the country's political situation.
"Everyone should proceed with extreme vigilance with respect to their
stance, both in what they say and what they do not say," Ayatollah Seyyed
Ali Khamenei warned in a Monday meeting with state officials, broadcast by
state television.
Addressing the recent political turmoil in Iran, the Leader went on to
label the political situation in the country as a major challenge
presented to political figures, while calling on the ruling elite to avoid
any measures that could play into the hands of those deemed as enemies of
the nation.
"The political elite should maintain great vigilance because they
currently face a significant challenge; their failure to rise to this
challenge will lead to their collapse," cautioned Ayatollah Khamenei.
The Leader cited rationalism as the sole solution to the existing
political tensions in Iran and described the much-needed logic as
drastically different from "the common political games" played in the
country.
The remarks come several days after renewed protests emerged on Friday
when influential cleric and politician Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani
led prayers attended by hundreds of thousands of people at Tehran
University.
During his sermon, Hashemi-Rafsanjani criticized authorities for their
handling of the country's presidential election and the post-vote unrest.
Following the Friday address, opposition supporters present at the
venue of the prayers took to the streets of Tehran and chanted slogans
against the emergence of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the official victor of the
July 12 elections.
Clashes erupted outside the Tehran University campus as security forces
reacted by using tear gas to disperse the protesters.
"If the nation feels that in the remarks made by certain officials
there lies an issue of enmity with the Islamic system and certain hands
are at work to help a movement that seeks to deliver a blow to the
establishment, they [the nation] will distance themselves [from those
officials], even if such officials pursue a slogan that has arisen from
the nation," said the Leader.
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali
Khamenei on Wednesday pardoned or commuted prison terms of a number of
convicts sentenced by public, revolutionary and military courts.
The decree, originally proposed by Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Seyed
Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi on the basis of clause 11 of Article 110 of the
Constitution, was issued by the Leader on the occasion of the feast of
Mab'ath, marking assignment of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to prophethood.
Clause 11 of Article 110 of the Constitution allows pardoning or
commuting prison terms of qualified convicts at the order of the Supreme
Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
The Article does not apply to all types of convicts, including those
who have been sentenced for their role in armed struggle against the
Islamic Republic, armed or organized drug trafficking, rape, armed robbery,
arms smuggling, abduction, bribery and embezzlement.
IR Leader appoints Army's
politico-religious head
19.7.2009
Islamic Revolution Leader, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday
appointed Hojatol Eslam valmoslemin, Sayyed Mohammad-Ali Ale Hashem as
head of the IRI Army's Religious and Political Organization.
"Regarding your committment, competence and valuable experiences, I
appoint you the head of the Army's Religious and Political Organization,"
Ayatollah Khamenei said in his decree.
"I expect you to promote a proper ground which is prepared in the army
through using new methods, spirituality and morality," the IR Leader said.
The IR Leader also thanked valuable efforts of former head of the
Army's Religious and Political Organization, Hojatol Eslam Alawi.
Iran Daily 7.7.2009
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on
Monday said that the need of the hour in the Muslim world, especially in
Iran, is unity and vigilance of the people against the enemies trying to
sow discord.
He warned the leaders of western governments about their blatant
interference in the recent unrest in the country and recalled that the
June 12 presidential elections showed that after 30 years the Islamic
Revolution is still capable of mobilizing large numbers of people.
“The enemies wanted to create a rift among the masses. They managed to
do so to some extent, but the nation should thwart this plot,“ he told a
public meeting on the auspicious birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS),
leader.ir reported.
The Islamic system’s known policy is that rivalry of presidential
candidates is a rivalry in one family, he stressed.
“It is possible that at times this rivalry is coupled with anger and
fury, but this does not concern foreigners,“ he said.
“Some western leadersÉ clearly interfered in the internal affairs of
the country which is none of their business and later said that they do
not interfere in Iran’s internal affairs. This is while they encouraged
the people to create a tumult and introduced our people as insurgents and
rebels. Rebels are those few people who are funded by some western states.
It is natural that some people feel frustrated that their candidate of
choice did not win in the election. But, this does not mean sabotage. On
the basis of the outcome of the vote there is a majority and minority in
the country and there are the relevant laws. Labeling the people of Iran
as rebels in sections of the US and European media under Zionist influence
is an insult to the nation,“ he concluded.
7/6/2009 5:59:12 PM IRIB
Addressing thousands of people on the occasion of the Birthday
anniversary of the First Shii Imam, Hazrat Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS), the
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the
efforts made by Imam Ali (AS) to establish justice and maintain unity of
the Islamic community and said that the Islamic world especially the
Iranian nation are in dire need of unity and vigilance against the enemies'
plots.
Ayatollah Khamenei warned rulers of some western countries over the
response of the Iranian nation and government against their blatant
interferences in Iran and said we should thank God for such a great
presence of the Iranian nation in the presidential elections through unity,
vigilance, kindness, maintaining the revolutionary approach among people
and elites and not mistaking enemies for friends.
Pointing to the high turn-out of the Iranian nation in the presidential
elections, the IR Leader said it proved that the Islamic Revolution after
30 year, enjoying high capacity, is able to persuade the people to be
present at the scene. However the enemies plotted to make discord among
the people and they could reach some of their goals but the nation should
foil the plot.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the Islamic system terms the election
campaign as a move inside the family of the Islamic Revolution adding
these competitions may sometimes lead to anger but the issue is not the
aliens' business.
"Some rulers of the western countries made blatant interference in
IRI's affairs at the level of their president, prime minister and foreign
minister and later said that they do not meddle in the filed but we saw
they persuade riots and named the Iranian people rioters," the IR Leader
said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the rioters are those who use the money of some
western countries to make hue and cry adding that when a certain candidate
is not elected, it is natural. The American and Zionist media introduce
Iranian nation as rioters and this is an insult to them.
The IR Leader severely warned western countries to be alert about their
statements and hostile behaviors because the Iranian nation would react in
this regard.
"We will assess their statements and interfering behaviors and surely
the Western stance will have a negative impact in future relations,"
Ayatollah Khamenei said.
"If the IRI's officials have some differences but they are united in
resisting against enemies and the enemies would not be able to make
differences among the nation," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that even if there were different tastes in the
country still all the relevant parties would get united against foreign
interference and accordingly reply with a united punch.
Pointing to the Iranian nations' memory of the aliens' plots during the
past 30 years, Ayatollah Khamenei said," Do not suppose that if you
support a party or person they would accept you because false claims of
you are clear to the Iranian nation. You seek to make a gap between people
and the elites."
He reiterated that some arrogant powers seek destruction of the Islamic
system. The western countries' support to some people and their opposition
to some others are mere cheat because these powers name those who
interested in the Islamic system, the constitution and the nation's values
as enemy.
The IR Leader advised these powers to take lesson from their defeat
against the Iranian nation in the past 30 years and if they continue the
past approach, it would be in vain.
Ayatollah Khamenei referred to some agents of the arrogant powers'
media inside the country and said that the enemies will use these agents
as long as they are at service of them.
"Their main aim is eradication of the Islamic system and therefore
everybody should be careful not to regard by mistake a friend as enemy and
vice-versa," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The IR Leader underlined that a vigilant nation would eradicate all
seditions and by God's grace all seditions of the enemies were ended.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the main points of the presidential
elections were high turn-out of nearly 40 million people, showing their
confidence in the Islamic system after 30 years and election of a
president with over 24 million votes.
He advised the officials and people to appreciate this divine blessing
and said that the officials and the president-elect should do their best
to serve people, bring progress to the country and maintain unity of the
great Iranian nation.
He called on the Iranian nation to keep unity, vigilance, kindness,
maintaining the revolutionary approach which will bring the satisfaction
of Hazrate Vali Asr (the Twelfth Imam).
In another part of his speech, the IR Leader lauded the high position
of Imam Ali (AS) in the view of the Noblest Messenger of Allah, Hazrate
Mohammad (PBUH) and said the life of Imam Ali (AS) is a complete model for
Islamic education. He always sought truth to establish justice and unity
in the Islamic community and even in some cases ignore his right for the
sake of Islam.
Pointing to some plots to sow discord among Sunnis and shiis, Ayatollah
Khamenei said the Islamic world today is in dire need of unity to achieve
its great goals and if Muslims get united the enemies would not reach
their goals.
