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In a Meeting with Students:

Islamic Revolution completely liberated Iran from the quagmire of being dominated: Ayatollah Khamenei

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on June 7, 2017 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with students on the 12th day of the month of Ramadan. The meeting was held following the terrorist incidents that took place in the Islamic Consultative Majlis and Imam Khomeini's (r.a.) Holy Shrine.

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Revisiting Imam Khomeini’s Letter to Gorbachev: How did he predict USSR fall?

“If you hope, at this juncture, to solve the economic problems of socialism and communism by appealing to the centers of the Western capitalism, you will, far from remedying any ill of your society, commit a mistake which those to come will have to erase.”

Imam Khomeini was one of the great divine signs

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The mourning ceremony on the 28th demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini (r.a)

Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the Revolution addressed a group of thousands of admirers and enthusiasts of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran at mourning ceremony which marks the 28th anniversary of the passing away of Imam Khomeini (r.a) this evening.

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POTUS dances with head of a reactionary regime, criticizes Iran's 40-million election: Ayatollah Khamenei

See how obscene our enemy is! With a decadent, backwards tribal system, the US president stands by the head of the clan and performs a sword-dance. He, however, criticizes the vote of 40 million Iranians during their free election.

Imam Khomeini’s comprehensive virtue: A revolutionary worshipping believer

Some of the descriptions and terms that have been used less than others, in reference to our great late Imam (r.a.), are comprehensive terms: pious, a believer, and a revolutionary. We always describe Imam (r.a.) with different terms and descriptions, but these descriptions – which we have used less frequently – are comprehensive: he was a believer, a pious individual, and a revolutionary. When we refer to him as a ‘Believer’ this means that he believed in God, in a major goal--the very path that helped him reach that goal--and in the people... He was a servant of God, a pious man, and he worshipped Him [God]. He considered himself as a servant of God.--This is an important description as well... Imam (r.a.) enjoyed this characteristic: the characteristic of being a worshipper. He was a man of humility and supplication. He was a man that used to pray ardently: a worshipping believer. As for a third term – that is to say, being a pious, revolutionary believer – I would like to put stress on this description and speak on it. Imam Khomeini (r.a.) was the Imam of the Revolution. Revolution is a word that contains countless realities. “The Imam of the Revolution” means being a leader of all the qualities and characteristics that the word “revolution” encompasses. The reason why materialistic powers were angry and irritated at, and – of course – afraid of, our magnanimous Imam (r.a.) was that he enjoyed the characteristic of being a revolutionary. They chose to be enemies because of this characteristic that he embraced. Today, too, the enemies of the Iranian people exhibit hostility towards this revolutionary characteristic of Imam Khomeini (r.a.). Basically, materialistic powers are intimidated by the word ‘Revolution.’ They are afraid of it, intimidated by it, and panic at the mention of the word: ‘Islamic Revolution.’ The pressures that they exert [on Iran] originate from him [Khomeini] being a revolutionary.

Imam Khomeini’s greatest lesson was the revolutionary spirit and actions

The greatest lesson that our magnanimous Imam (r.a.) taught us was revolutionary morale, mentality and action. We should not forget this. Imam (r.a.) is not a cultural legacy. Some people look at Imam (r.a.) as a cultural legacy. Imam is living! Imam (r.a.) is our Imam! He is our leader. He is in front of our eyes. Although his body is not with us, his words, his path, his thoughts and his essence are alive. You should look at Imam (r.a.) like this and you should learn from him.

Why did Imam Khomeini’s legacy not deviate after his passing away?

Imam (r.a.) then passed away. After his demise, some people entertained the hope of reversing Imam's (r.a.) path, but they thankfully failed. A number of years passed from Imam's (r.a.) demise. Some people outside the country and their agents inside the country waited for the Revolution to show negligence and to become old and derelict so that they could attack and restore the conditions prior to the Revolution, but they failed. What is the reason behind these failures? The reason is the same attractions that our magnanimous Imam (r.a.) enjoyed: attractions related to his fundamental beliefs and principles which exist in the country. I will enlarge on this matter later on. Imam's (r.a.) body has left us, but his soul is alive. Imam's (r.a.) soul is alive, his path is alive, his essence is alive in our society. The same attractions that - during the time of Imam's physical life - used to attract the people, youth and the hearts of individuals like a magnet exist today as well. Imam's (r.a.) name solves problems. Besides, his principles are infinite and they defy time. These things exist. Therefore, the slogans of social and economic justice, independence, freedom, democracy and severance from the domination and lure of American power and other global powers are still attractive to our people and to our youth in the present time.

Imam Khomeini’s personal features and characteristics

Imam (r.a.) had a very strong and powerful personality, marked by his power to resist hardships and difficulties. He was outspoken in declaring his position. He was honest. He used to speak with sincerity. All those who listened to Imam (r.a.) felt honesty in his statements. These were Imam's (r.a.) personal attractions. Faith and reliance on Allah the Exalted were visible in his behavior and in his statements on an equal basis. Both his behavior and his statements were signs of faith and reliance on God Almighty. These were Imam's (r.a.) attractions. Some of his attractions were related to the principles that he presented. For example, one of the things that he presented to the people was Islam: original and Muhammadi Islam. Original Islam is the kind of Islam which is neither fettered by a reactionary outlook nor by syncretism. During a time when these two things existed together – reactionary outlook and syncretism – Imam (r.a.) advocated original Islam. This was attractive to Muslim youth. One of the principles that existed in Imam's (r.a.) slogans was independence. Other principles included freedom and social and economic justice. These were the principles that Imam (r.a.) brought up. These are all attractive.

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Supreme Leader on 28th Demise Anniversary of Imam Khomeini (r.a.)

'Officials Should Not Set Themselves the Goal of Satisfying Arrogant Powers, They Should Satisfy the People'

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on June 4, 2017 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on the occasion of the 28th demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini (r.a.). The speech was delivered at Imam Khomeini's shrine.

Ramadan, an opportunity for everyone to seek forgiveness: Ayatollah Khamenei

All should seek forgiveness. Those who are well devoted to worship, those who are relatively good practitioners, even those who are idle in worshiping and only do the minimum of their duties, even those who sometimes miss some duties, everyone should know that this relation between them and God is what moves them ahead in life.

US President strikes a blow on global peace with every decision he makes: Ayatollah Khamenei

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US's "New Middle East" is the Middle East of terrorism: Ayatollah Khamenei

The U.S. spoke about “The New Middle East”. Now we understand what “The New Middle East” is: it is the Middle East of war, the Middle East of terrorism, the Middle East of prejudice and reactionary attitude and the Middle East of fighting against each other.

The UN has disgraced itself on various issues: Ayatollah Khamenei

We do not agree with the action taken by westerners, who are led by America. The United Nations, which should serve the interests of nations, has unfortunately turned into a tool in the hands of these people. It just provides what they need. This is a disgrace for the United Nations.

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The Roots of Wahhabism, What Everyone Should Know

In order to diminish the violent effects resulting from Wahhabist ideals, ideals that essentially operate like a disease captivating the human psyche, we must learn it--acknowledge its history and origins. In the first part of a three-part series on Wahhabism we will address the roots and origins of this extremist cult.

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Human rights campaigns in West blind the world towards Bahrain: Intl lawyer

Canada has no interest in protecting the majority population of Bahrain but rather it wishes to please the unelected Saudi leadership and its allies in Bahrain and, of course, the United States of America.

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The Saudis are certainly going to perish: Ayatollah Khamenei

They oppress their own people in this manner, and oppress the people of Yemen and Bahrain in other ways. But they are going to perish.

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Quran reciters meet with Ayatollah Khamenei on the commencement of Ramadan

Countries who support extremism, at peace with Israel; at war with Muslims

Don't forget to recite Holy Quran particularly during Ramadan: Ayatollah Khamenei

Officials of the Country Should Be Outspoken When Expressing Islamic Principles: Ayatollah Khamenei

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on May 27, 2017 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.

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Takfiris are Israel's tool to distract attention from Palestinian cause: Sheikh Naim Qassem

The takfiris were the tools for the Israeli project and they were also a target that Israel frequently used to achieve its objectives in the region, nevertheless they completely failed.

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US, Soviets, and regional reactionaries fought against us for 8 years, we defeated them all: Ayatollah Khamenei

Do not let the miraculous event of the Holy Defense be forgotten; some are motivated to weaken this feature in the reality of our lives and our minds.

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Veterans meet with Ayatollah Khamenei to share memories

On the anniversary occasion of Khorramshahr's epic liberation, Holy Defense veterans shared their memories in a ceremony, attended by the Leader of Revolution. This item is being updated...

Free elections and democracy, the only demand of Bahraini people

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How did a small Iranian city win against the giant arrogant front?

Humiliation of Muslim youth in Europe incites them to join deviant terrorists

The humiliation of Muslim youth in some rich and powerful European countries prepares the ground for them to join deviant terrorists such as DAESH. Upon their return to Europe, these humiliated youth engage in causing explosions and massacring people