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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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How did Jawaharlal Nehru save India from British colonialism?

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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.

Op-Ed

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

Mulla Sadra’s philosophy exceeds borders of nationality, geography: Ayatollah Khamenei

Mulla Sadra’s school of philosophy, like all other philosophies, exceeds the borders of nationality and geography. His ideals belong to all humans and societies, who have always desired a strong rational framework, or skeleton to understand and interpret their existence.

The United States of America failed in Syria: Ayatollah Khamenei

The goals that the U.S. had in Afghanistan and Pakistan were not achieved. As you see and hear, the Americans' plots in Europe have been foiled as well.

The Tasks Accomplished Today by Young and Innovative Scholars in Qom Are Really and Truly Very Valuable

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on May 22, 2017 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the participants of International Conference on the Holy Quran and Humanities.

#WorldDiversityDay

The existence of different ethnicities is really an opportunity for us: Ayatollah Khamenei

When we repeatedly announced that we consider the existence of many ethnicities in our country to be an opportunity, this is the truth. The existence of different ethnicities is really an opportunity for us.

Op-Ed

US "rewards" Saudi client regime with massive military support: analyst

In the oil-rich Middle East, that US-led order requires the vast natural wealth of the region to be not controlled by the majority of the region’s people, but by Western corporations. The Saudi regime and other Western client regimes function to maintain this hegemonic parasitic arrangement. The “reward” for these client regimes is massive Western military support that props up the elite, anti-democratic clients.

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Winners of election are the people, and the Islamic Republic: Ayatollah Khamenei

The phenomenal election event that occurred yesterday, once again, demonstrated the brilliance of our national willpower and determination before the eyes of the world. Your massive turnout and enthusiastic participation at the polling stations--which involved people from all social backgrounds forming long lines to casts ballots—was a clear sign of strength within Islamic democracy’s foundation.

Country's destiny is in the hands of the people who elect the president

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Ayatollah Khamenei cast his vote for Presidential election

The Leader of the Revolution- Ayatollah Khamenei- cast his vote on the first moments of the Islamic Republic 's 12the Presidential election as well as the 5th Islamic city councils election at the Hussainiyeh of Imam Khomeini where the ballot box 110 is stationed.