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The liberation of Aleppo completely ruined U.S. calculations in region: Ayatollah Khamenei

The case of Aleppo, was so important that it completely changed and ruined all calculations of the US, Saudi Arabia, and others in Syria, as a result the defenders didn’t give their blood for nothing.

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Human values have been trampled upon in America: Ayatollah Khamenei

Today, as the Americans themselves acknowledge, the U.S. government and the U.S. system have drifted miles away from human values. Human values have been trampled upon in that country. There is discrimination, differentiation, racism and annihilation of human rights in America.

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Martyrdom of youth fighting against ISIS strikes blows to terrorists: Ayatollah Khamenei

Our border guards who are martyred in border areas have delivered many blows to the enemy. They have prevented the enemies from infiltrating, from hatching their plots and from implementing their corrupt measures. The youth who are martyred while fighting against DAESH and protecting the Imams' (a.s.) shrines- deliver a hundred blows to them. Before being martyred, they prevent them from advancing, they frustrate their goals and they create a disastrous situation for them: They "slay and are slain."

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Human Rights industry opts for turning a blind eye to Nigerian govt's massacre of its people

It is hard to envisage complaints made at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations. The Human Rights Council of the United Nations has Saudi Arabia as a member, a country which is certainly responsible in part at least for the persecution of Sheikh-Zakzaky and Nigerian Shiites.

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A Tragedy of Two Cities: the Herald of Human Rights was first to nuke a nation

Protect people's varying viewpoints and let them live in peace: Ayatollah Khamenei

The people have different tastes and viewpoints. Very well, we should allow the people to lead a peaceful life together despite their various tastes and viewpoints. Different tastes and viewpoints do not necessarily mean exchanging blows and being in conflict with one another. They can lead a good life next to one another and they can have various opinions.

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Strengthening indigenous identity is the way to confront imperialism: Ayatollah Khamenei

American authors have written at length about the pressures US exerted against the Natives. The English, too, hunted people, for pleasure, like animals and like kangaroos. They did not attach any value on the lives of human beings.

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Without women social movements won't progress: Ayatollah Khamenei

I would say if women do not take part in a social movement of a nation, that movement will not gain any results. It will not succeed. If women take part in a movement with awareness and insight, that movement will accelerate.

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The primary shortcoming of the resistance groups is their lack of unity: analyst

Until the various political and religious factions can work together to end the occupation, it will continue. This is true for resistance and protest movements across the world. Differing outlooks, different methods and the refusal to compromise harms everyone. The primary focus of all factions now must be to end the occupation.

Many Sunni brothers defend Iran, more vigorously than many Shia

A Ruler’s Legitimacy Derives from People or God? Ayatollah Khamenei Answers

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Today, Powerful Iran Knows Well How to Confront the Enemy

Emphasizing that the Islamic Republic is not afraid of malicious plots of malevolence and, thanks to great capacities of the country, knows how to confront them, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, stated: “The authorities of the new government know that they are leaders of such a high-capacity and talented system.”

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Imam Khamenei Endorses the President Hassan Rouhani

The endorsement ceremony of the 12th Iranian presidency was held this morning (On Thursday) in Imam Khomeini (ra) Hussainia. The government officials and foreign countries’ ambassadors attended the meeting.

The Islamic Revolution moved the people from the periphery into the center

From the beginning of the Revolution, the people of Iran have played their role 12 times in electing the highest-ranking officials of the country...Moreover, the people's choices and votes have brought about 10 Islamic Consultative Majlises, five city and village councils and five Assemblies of Experts. All these have been achieved thanks to the Revolution. Our new generation should not forget certain things. We experienced the pre-revolutionary era with all our being. Before the victory of the Revolution, the people did not have any role in the management of the country and in the appointment of managers. Heads of countries, monarchs, kings and their cohorts used to come and go, but the people were mere spectators. They did not have any role. The Islamic Revolution came and moved the people from the periphery into the center. This way, the people were given the power to choose everything.

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Text of Decree for Presidency of Dr. Rouhani by Ayatollah Khamenei

The Islamic Revolution Moved the People into the Center of Political Decision Making

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on August 3, 2017 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, at the 12th presidential endorsement ceremony.

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Islam's views on breastfeeding, recently approved by Westerners

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5 Factors in Global Western System's Collapse, Ayatollah Khamenei's Analysis

The West -- whether in the form of socialism or liberalism -- dominated world management and took affairs into their own hands. Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other regions moved forward, under the influence and domination of westerners, during the past 70 years. However, one can clearly see that this system is changing. I will briefly refer to this issue, and I will explain the reasons and signs of this change.

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'Response by Muslims to occupation of Al-Aqsa made Zionists backdown'

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Hajj is the best opportunity in pursuit of Palestine, Al-Aqsa issues: Ayatollah Khamenei

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Plan in a way as if you will live forever

There is a narration which says: "As far as your worldly life is concerned, act in a way as if you will live forever." That is to say, do not limit your plans to your lifespan and make plans for the next fifty years, for example.

Ayatollah Khamenei in Meeting with Hajj Officials:

The Safety of Hajj Pilgrims Is the Responsibility of the Government Which Controls the Two Holy Mosques

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on July 30, 2017 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with Hajj officials.

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Hajj offers a great opportunity to reject violations of Al-Aqsa 

As the season of the Hajj pilgrimage--a journey of pilgrims to the land of divine inspirations [Mecca]--approaches, Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Revolution, met with Iranian organizers and administrators of Hajj this Sunday, July 30th, 2017. Talking points from the Leader of the Revolution's speech are as follows: 

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Ayatollah Khamenei meets with Iranian organizers and administrators of Hajj

As the season of Hajj pilgrimage approaches, Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Revolution, met with Iranian organizers and administrators of Hajj this Sunday, July 30th.

Hajj has the highest capacity, compared to all other religious obligations

Hajj is a very important obligation. Perhaps, there is no obligation like hajj among the important Islamic obligations. First of all, there are numerous spiritual capacities in this great and extensive obligation. Those who pursue a spiritual relationship with God Almighty and who are after spirituality and the like can find numerous resources and astonishing capacities in this wajib [mandatory act in Islam] and this great obligation. Spirituality radiates and showers from daily prayers in hajj, from tawaf, from wuquf, from sayi, from ihram [different obligations that Muslims perform during hajj] and from each and every part of this great wajib which is a combination of different components. If we appreciate the value of this and if we pursue spirituality, we will see that the capacity of hajj is a lot more than other obligations.

Hajj is the best occasion for expressing stances and beliefs

In hajj, the Islamic Ummah can express its correct, unanimous and accepted positions. Unanimous and accepted by whom? By nations and by peoples! Governments might think and act otherwise. As we see, many Muslim governments are unfortunately taking a path which is different from the wishes of their nations, but the hearts of nations are different from governments. Hajj is a place where nations can express their positions on different matters[...] Which place can the Islamic Ummah find which is better than Bayt-ullah al-Haram, Makkah, Madina, Arafat, Mash'ar and Mina for expressing what Muslims have to say, what they want and what they think about Palestine and about Masjid al-Aqsa? Which place is better than hajj? Hajj has such a capacity.

The manifestation of the greatness of the Islamic Ummah

Hajj is the manifestation of the great presence of the Islamic Ummah, of unity, of unanimity and of the power of the Islamic Ummah. Every year, the greatest gathering of the Ummah takes place in a particular location with clear and transparent circumstances. The Islamic Ummah shows off its presence through hajj. As well as this extrinsic aspect, there is an intrinsic aspect: during hajj, Muslim nations get familiar and establish a close relationship with one another. And they understand each other's language – by "language", I do not mean words, rather I mean the culture that dominates everyone's mind. They get familiar with this language and become close to one another. This way, doubts and falsehoods are eliminated, enmities are undermined and gradually disappear, hearts get close to each other and hands come to one another's help. Countries can help one another. Nations can help one another. This is hajj.

Hajj's high potential compared with other religious rituals

Hajj is a very important obligation. Perhaps, there is no obligation like hajj among the important Islamic obligations. First of all, there are numerous spiritual capacities in this great and extensive obligation. Those who pursue a spiritual relationship with God Almighty and who are after spirituality and the like can find numerous resources and astonishing capacities in this wajib [mandatory act win Islam] and this great obligation. Spirituality radiates and showers from daily prayers in hajj, from tawaf, from Wuquf, from Sayi, from ihram [different obligations that Muslims perform during hajj] and from each and every part of this great wajib which is a combination of different components. If we appreciate the value of this and if we pursue spirituality, we will see that the capacity of hajj is a lot more than other obligations.

In Hajj, seek to gain spirituality

Hajj pilgrims have certain responsibilities which should be carried out. The honorable hajj pilgrims should attach significance to public prayers. They should attach significance to saying daily prayers on time. They should participate in the public prayers which are held in Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabi. Great significance should be attached to the recitation of the Holy Quran - on the days that hajj pilgrims manage to show their presence in the Two Holy Mosques – and to Arafat obligations and Arafat Day. Roaming the markets should be avoided! I have repeated this over and over again. Markets exist everywhere in the world. There is one in Tehran as well, with all sorts of legal and illegal products. So, markets exist everywhere including in Tehran and other cities. What does not exist in Tehran is Ka'bah! What does not exist in Tehran and in your living environment is Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabi! These are the exclusive places that only exist there. Therefore, they should be benefitted from. Otherwise, markets and various commodities exist everywhere. You should not spend your valuable time on these things. On the issue of hajj, hajj pilgrims should only think of purifying themselves and their hearts and souls so that they can achieve great spiritual results, God willing. If this happens, then social results will be achieved by Allah's favor as well.

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