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Leader’s Address to Participants of International Islamic Unity Conference

The effects of Islamic unity on Muslim nations

It is necessary to eliminate discord among Muslim nations. The first effect of Islamic unity is that Muslim nations should sympathize with each other. When a Muslim nation is happy, other Muslim nations should also feel happy. When a Muslim nation is sad, other Muslim nations should feel sad. When a Muslim nation is in trouble, other Muslim nations should share in their trouble. When a Muslim nation asks for help, other Muslim nations should rush to its aid. This is our duty. We believe in this divine promise. We believe that "those who strive hard for Us, We will most certainly guide them to Our paths." [The Holy Quran, 29: 69] And Allah the Exalted will undoubtedly help faithful people.

Leader Meets People of Tabriz

US levels allegations of violation of human rights to mislead global public opinion

Maybe the main reason behind the pressure that they have exerted on Islamic Iran and the Islamic Republic throughout the past 33 years is that they wanted to prevent the formation of a model for the Muslim population of the region. This is because it is difficult to start a movement without having a role model. They impose sanctions in order to make the country economically weak, hoping that others will look at our country and think that Islam brings about economic backwardness. They assassinate our scientists in order to thwart the scientific movement and prevent the Iranian nation from showing its impressive and advanced scientific movement to the world and the Islamic Ummah. And this scientific movement was inspired by Islam and the Islamic Revolution. They level allegations of political suppression, violation of human rights and other such things in order to mislead global public opinion. However, the Revolution has been shining brightly in spite of all this propaganda.

Leader’s Speech to People of East Azerbaijan Province

Leader Meets with Turkish President

Leader’s View of Islamic Awakening

Leader Meets Air Force Staff

Leader’s Address to Air Force Commanders and Pilots

Leader’s Friday Prayer Address

Techniques Used by Arrogant Powers Against Islamic Movement

Leader Leads Tehran Friday Prayers

To appoint the prime minister, the Shah needed the consent and agreement of the United States

The country was politically dependent before the Revolution. That is to say, the government - both Mohammad Reza Shah and different governmental organizations - obeyed America. They were just waiting for America to make a move. Again, there is overwhelming evidence in this regard. Dr. Amini traveled from Iran to America in order to convince the Americans to let him be the prime minister of Iran. When he came back, he became prime minister! After a couple of years the Shah - who was opposed to Dr. Amini - made a trip to America and convinced the Americans to remove him. The Shah came back and removed him! This was the situation of our country. In order to install a prime minister, the Shah who was the head of the country needed the agreement and approval of America. In the case of many issues the Shah used to invite the American and English ambassadors to his palace in order to discuss his decision with them. If they did not agree, the decision was not implemented. This is what political dependence means. They obeyed America, and before America they obeyed England. It was the English who brought Reza Khan to power. When they realized that he was no longer useful to them, they fired him. They forced him out of the country and put his son in power. This was our situation before the Revolution.

People had no role or place in Pahlavi regime

Monarchy was the system of government before the Revolution. Democracy is the opposite of monarchy. In a monarchy the people do not have any role in government. In a democracy the people are in charge of everything. Government was hereditary before the Revolution. Rulers used to determine their successors before they died. That is to say, the people had no role in government. Whether they liked it or not, they had no choice but to accept their government. Thanks to the Revolution, the people can now choose their government. The taste and will of the people play a determining role. Before the Revolution the system of government was security-based dictatorship - harsh and dark dictatorship… The Revolution came and created a free atmosphere for criticism and reform. Feb 5, 2011

Tehran's Friday prayers led today by Grand Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader Visits Imam Khomeini's Shrine

Leader's View of Egypt

Leader Meets with People of Qom

Leader’s Speech to People of Qom

The propaganda on human rights is aimed at presenting a distorted image of Iran to the world

The enemy wants to create economic problems for our people. It wants to create trouble for our government officials through such things as sanctions. But they have been unsuccessful. They try to make other countries, governments and peoples afraid of the Iranian nation. All the propaganda by the Americans and Zionists about human rights, the nuclear issue and the imaginary atomic bomb is broadcast with the purpose of presenting a distorted image of the Iranian nation to the countries of this region. But they have been unsuccessful, and this is evidenced by America's defeat in Palestine, Afghanistan and Iraq. Who defeated America? America was defeated by the appropriate policies adopted by nations. They say that Iran is their enemy in different regional issues. Their enemy is not Iran. The influence of the Islamic Republic of Iran is spiritual. Yes, the power of the Islamic Republic awakens nations. There is no doubt in this regard.

Leader’s Speech to People of Gilan

Leader Meets with People of Gilan

We need to compensate for the past delays

We must pursue this path. We need to be determined. We need to change the wrong orders that have brought about backwardness for nations, especially our nation. We need to make up for the backwardness we have suffered so far. All these things require determination and hope. If a nation loses hope in the future or its determination to open up new paths and move towards the goals is undermined, it will lose its dignity. The Iranian nation needs to preserve this determination all the time and increase this hope on a daily basis. Our country has this attitude.

Leader Meets with Emir of Qatar

Leader Meets Hajj Officials

Leader Urges Development of Islamic, Iranian Paradigm of Progress

Leader’s Address at "Strategic Thoughts" Meeting

The following is the full text of the speech delivered by Ayatollah Khamenei on December 1, 2010 in a meeting with a group of intellectuals and scholars in Tehran. The meeting was arranged to discuss various aspects of developing an Islamic-Iranian paradigm of progress.

Leader Meets with Lebanese Prime Minister

Leader Meets with Navy Commanders

Leader Meets with Basijis

On the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir and on the eve of the 5th of Azar, the anniversary of the establishment of the Basij, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met today with over one hundred thousand basijis. Speaking at the meeting, the Leader said that staying a basiji and strengthening one's sincerity, insight and resistance are the secret behind the fulfillment of the divine promise of victory.