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What is the main philosophy of fasting during Ramadan? Imam Khamenei elaborates

We should increase motivation in our organization, and we should work harder. So, our responsibility is to work hard, to avoid sins and – to put it briefly – to show piety. Piety, which has been considered as the main philosophy and goal of fasting in the month of Ramadan, involves this.

#ChildrenUnderAttack

U.S. paves the road for the Zionist regime to murder children in Palestine

The same person who hates wars so much, who cries when he thinks of wars and who sheds tears in front of cameras is one of those people who do not even frown when hundreds of children are chopped into pieces in Gaza and when the Zionists behave in a merciless manner towards women, infants, children, the elderly and the youth with complete savagery and cruelty.

Ramadan Reflection

What do Ramadan prayers teach us? Imam Khamenei explains

One of the blessings of the auspicious month of Ramadan is the prayers of this month. These prayers teach us how to speak to God, how to ask Him for help, and how to pay attention to Him. Moreover, they teach us many lessons for which we cannot find an equal to, even in common moral narrations.

Wilayat al-Faqih counters autocratic monarchy: Imam Khemenei

Within the ideology of monarchy, there is oppression due to dictatorship, autocracy, and there is no commitment to the people or God. The Islamic system rose up against the ideology of a monarchy.

Ramadan is the cause for enlightenment of hearts: Imam Khamenei

This month bestows so much light and spirituality upon a person’s heart and soul that others can see it in their appearance as well. Others can understand based on their speaking and manners that they have become more enlightened: advanced in spirituality. True servants of God are like that.

Why is the month of Ramadan superior to other months?

Allah the Exalted has made this month superior to others. One of the reasons for this superiority is the act of fasting; another reason is that He sent down the Holy Quran in this month: another reason is the Night of Qadr.

How did Imam Khamenei predict the failure of JCPOA?

The Holy month of Ramadan: How to best benefit from the Divine Feast?

If we want to describe the month of Ramadan in a sentence, we should say that it is the month of opportunities. In this month, there are many opportunities ahead of you and me. If we can make use of these opportunities in the right way, a great and very valuable resource will be accessible to us.

For a nation, an imposed and unjust peace is even worse than war: Ayatollah Khamenei

One of the fundamental needs of all humankind is peace. Of course, we have always reiterated that peace has to come along with justice. For a nation, an imposed and unjust peace is even worse than war. Humanity needs security and peace; anyone who threatens these two necessities has threatened the whole of humankind: today, those who threaten peace, threaten humanity.

#InternationalDayofFamilies

Women are the most common victims of the decline of families: Ayatollah Khamenei

In the West, family --a source for men and women, especially women, which provides a safe and assuring environment-- is gone. Many families are dysfunctional. Many women live alone until the end of their lives. Men cannot find their "ideal" or desired woman, and many marriages are broken only after a few years.

3 fundamental issues of today's Muslim World, explained by Imam Khamenei

Tobacco Movement: What role did the clergy play in the fight against Colonialism?

The Tobacco Movement—which was a great popular movement in the country—involved religious elements. It was a marja taqlid that issued an edict as part of the movement. The people acted according to his edict due to their religious faith and they eliminated a grave act of treachery which would have ruined the people for many years.

#AfcWFutsal2018

Observing Hijab, Iranian sportswomen win championships, make everyone bow down: Imam Khamenei

Everybody should appreciate from the bottom of their heart the value of female athletes who participate in international arenas while observing hijab and modesty.

Israel should be annihilated: We offered the world a practical guide to achieve that

How did Ayatollah Khamenei predict US withdrawal from Iran Deal?

The main policy of the U.S. is to digest powers and world policies in the stomach of American policies. This is not particular to us. Of course, their enmity towards us is of a particular kind. This is the characteristic of the enmity between us and them, but they show enmity towards other countries in any case. They show enmity in political, economic and cultural areas.

VEDay

A new, more hazardous type of Hitlerism has emerged after WWII: Imam Khamenei

as long as superpowers run global issues, wars won't end throughout the world. Wars are financially beneficial for them. This war is not a war for the sake of justice. The U.S. officials lie, so do those who claim they go on wars to bring security. No, this is exactly the other way around.

The calamity Western culture brought to teachers

Myanmar, where the Red Cross failed

The different reaction of an Iranian scientist after his breakthrough

This is America: Number 1 violator of human rights in the world!

In addition to their crimes in various parts of the world, they are also committing human rights violations in the United States itself. African Americans are still suffering from oppression, prejudice, discrimination and different pressures.

Families of martyred police officers met with Ayatollah Khamenei

Families of the martyrs Reza Moradi and Reza Emami--police officers who were martyred during February's (2018) unrest in Tehran--met with Ayatollah Khamenei today (Sunday).

#Marx200

Like Marxism, Globalization will also be invalidated over time: Imam Khamenei

In the course of a hundred years or more, they had planned every detail of how to organize the emergence of the socialist and then the communist system in the world. They said, "There is no doubt about it. This is how it is. Whether you say 'should' or 'shouldn't', Marxism will take its trend towards conquering the entire world." Today there is nothing left in the world from the irrevocable irrefutable events the Marxists imagined.

#MidwivesDay

All men and women are indebted to the efforts of midwives: Ayatollah Khamenei

Nurses give life to their patients: this shows the importance of the role of nurses. The same is true of midwives: they play a vital role in the wellbeing of newborn babies and their mothers.

Capitalism and communism introduce employer-laborer relations as enemies

In capitalism, this relationship is based on exploitation and exerting pressure on humanity. In communism, the employer has been pictured as the manifestation of Satan and as a monster.

U.S. turned Persian Gulf region into a warehouse of weapons!

What dangers await countries that surrender to the U.S.?

What is the treatment against the adventurous, invasive U.S.? Some prescribe surrendering; this is not going to work. Showing signs of submission before the enemy, is by no means beneficial. Signs of submission and defeat will reinforce the enemy. It will encourage the enemy and help it continue its invasion. 

Ali Akbar (as) took after the Prophet (pbuh) in chivalry, magnamity and mercy

U.S. 'war on terror' brought more war and more terror to the Middle East

When they attacked Afghanistan, their slogan was fighting against terrorism, but today, terrorism has engulfed the entire region- and what terrorism it is! It is a kind of savage and violent terrorism, one in which individuals burn people - their enemies - alive and in front of everyone.

A society that moves away from Justice, will collapse: Ayatollah Khamenei

Society and the Islamic Republic may launch two kinds of movements: positive and negative. It may move towards transcendence and peaks, and it may move towards downfall and destruction. Moving towards peaks means that society gets close to pursuance of justice, religion and religious behavior. It means that society achieves growth in an environment of freedom.

#NationalBookWeek

12 quotes by Imam Khamenei that will make you love reading books

On the occasion of the Iranian National Book Week, Khamenei.ir publishes 12 quotes by Imam Khamenei on the the importance of books and book reading in human life.