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U.S. 'support for Iranian people' is a big lie, has political reasons behind: Imam Khamenei

The U.S. politicians falsely claim that they support the people of Iran: these lies cannot be believed. Their goal is a political one. They want to destroy — using our own people —the security that exists in our country today. Iran’s security is unique to West Asia—where we are located. But the enemy sets out to make the Iranian people, themselves, destroy it.

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.

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“Les Miserables” is miraculous among all other novels

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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.

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Imam Khamenei donates 4b IRR to release needy prisoners during Ramadan

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Imam Khamenei's message to Trump after his withdrawal from JCPOA

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?

Al-Quds is the capital of Palestine and the US cannot do a single thing

On the first day of the auspicious month of Ramadan, an assembly of Quran recitation commenced at the Hussayniyeh of Imam Khomeini with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution— Ayatollah Khamenei— in attendance.

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Quran reciters met with Ayatollah Khamenei

On the first day of the auspicious month of Ramadan, an assembly of Quran recitation commenced at the Hussayniyeh of Imam Khomeini with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution— Ayatollah Khamenei— in attendance.

Imam Khamenei at Annual Ramadan Quranic Recitation

Al-Quds is the capital of Palestine, U.S. can’t do a single thing about it

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on May 17, 2018 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, at the annual Ramadhan Quranic recitation. The recitation was held on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.

Read some verses of Quran every day, even if only half a page

I would like to advise our dear youth and our young students to attach significance and attend to matters related to personal piety, righteousness and purity. You should never forget to recite the Holy Quran on a daily basis although it might be a page or half a page. You should read the Holy Quran every day and you should preserve your relationship with it. Prayers contain extraordinary teachings as well. They strengthen your relationship with Allah the Exalted. This is the truth of the matter. Jul 2, 2016 We should continue our movement towards the Quran. My dear ones: Iranian, pious, and revolutionary youth; you should increase your familiarity with the Quran and reap the benefits from it every single day; this will be a source of strength, power, and dignity for you. I hope that by Allah's favor, all of us will awaken. I hope that the Islamic world awakens so that we can carry out these tasks.

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.

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There is no way other than annihilation of the baby-killer Israeli regime

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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

No power in world can put out Palestinian's motivation for returning to their homeland

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.

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To get stronger, Asian countries should expand cooperation: Ayatollah Khamenei

Mr. Maithripala Sirisena-- the President of Sri Lanka and his entourage-- met with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, this evening May 13, 2018.

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Srilankan President meet with Ayatollah Khamenei

Mr. Maithripala Sirisena-- the President of Sri Lanka and his entourage-- met with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, this evening May 13, 2018.

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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.

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To answer questions of youth everywhere, scientific movement of Islamic World must progress: Imam Khamenei

After many centuries of scientific stagnation, the West could increase its wealth, and scientific, military, political and promotional power by using scientific advancements of the Muslim World, and could finally create the actual situation in Islamic countries through colonization.

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Participants of Congress on Islamic Sciences met with Ayatollah Khamenei

Participants of the Congress on the Role of Shia Islam in the Emergence and Promotion of Islamic Sciences met with Ayatollah Khamenei— the leader of the Islamic Revolution— this morning, May 12, 2018, after its closing.

It's the duty of Islamic governments and elites to take the Islamic ummah to the peak of human civilization

The following is the full text of a speech delivered on May 12, 2018, by Ayatollah Khamenei the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in a meeting with the participants of the Shia Congress in the Emergence and Expansion of Islamic Sciences.