The anniversary of the birth of Imam Mahdi, the Promised One (aj), is a true Eid for all human beings, the oppressed, those who have suffered, those whose hearts have been broken, those who have shed a tear, those who have waited, and those who have witnessed adversity during their lifetime in any part of the world – or even at any point in history – and have endured hardships. All such people have felt happiness, hope, and joy on such a day as this and in memory of this occasion.
Imam Khamenei
Jan. 07, 1996
