Speakers, Islamic preachers, elegists, poets, and everyone should note that this [the event of Ashura] is a special truth. It is not something to play around with. The realities of Ashura should not be taken lightly. You cannot just add things to it. You cannot add superstitions to it or do unreasonable things under the pretext of mourning. You are not supporting Imam Hussain (pbuh) when you do such things.
Ayatollah Khamenei
Feb. 8, 2008
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