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  • 2012-05-12 10:24

    Hijab will endorse women’s dignity and respect

    thought that as long as women wore hijab, they would not be able to enter different social and political arenas. In the case of the resistance that led to the Islamic Revolution, I know for a fact that in certain parts of the country our women entered the arena earlier than our men. They arranged street protests earlier than men. The same is true of different other events which took place after the victory of the Islamic Revolution and during the Sacred Defense Era[...] Hijab gives women freedom and an identity. In spite of the dim-witted and superficial propaganda campaigns of materialistic people, hijab does not shackle women. By ignoring hijab and failing to cover what Allah the Exalted has asked them to cover, women undermine their own dignity and value. Hijab brings about dignity. It makes women more valuable. It increases women's dignity and respect. Therefore, it is necessary to appreciate hijab and to be thankful to Islam for emphasizing hijab. Hijab is among the blessings of God.

  • 2012-05-12 00:00

    Leader’s Speech to Panegyrists

  • 2012-05-06 16:50

    Leader Tours 25th Tehran International Book Fair

    Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution visited the 25th Tehran International Book Fair on Sunday. Speaking to a group of publishers during the visit, His Eminence said that it is necessary to promote reading books in the country through appropriate planning.

  • 2012-05-02 12:14

    Leader Meets with Teachers

  • 2012-05-02 00:00

    Leader’s Speech to Teachers

  • 2012-04-29 23:53

    Leader Meets with Laborers

  • 2012-04-29 11:23

    Leader’s Speech to Laborers

  • 2012-04-23 18:23

    Leader Meets with Iraqi Prime Minister

    Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki and his accompanying delegation. Speaking at the meeting, His Eminence stated that the increasing power of Iraq in the Arab world and in the region is a source of joy for the Islamic Republic of Iran. He stressed: “The efforts to increase the power of Iraq – especially through preparing the ground for constant scientific jihad as well as through creating a widespread national movement for the construction of Iraq – will increase the achievements of the Iraqi people and government and will strengthen their position.”

  • 2012-04-22 18:42

    Leader Meets with Army Commanders and Personnel

    Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces met today with the commanders and personnel of the Army's Ground Forces. Speaking at the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the most important issue is the determination and motivation that results from religious faith. He stressed: "Strengthening deep and firm religious motives must always receive attention from the management of the Armed Forces and these motives must not be neglected even for a moment."

  • 2012-04-22 13:47

    Leader’s Speech to Army Commanders

  • 2012-04-15 17:25

    Leader Meets Police Personnel

    In a meeting with police officers and personnel on Sunday, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution described Iranian police personnel as the soldiers of the Islamic Republic and said that security is one of the most essential needs that prepares the ground for organized planning. He stressed: "If a society lacks security, there will be no guarantee that any organized action will be taken for the progress and betterment of that society."

  • 2012-04-11 14:31

    Leader’s Most Memorable Comment in 1390

    In the last few days of the year 1390, www.khamenei.ir carried out an opinion poll, asking its readers to single out the most memorable comment made by Ayatollah Khamenei in the year 1390.

    The opinion poll revealed that the following comment was the most memorable comment to the readers...

  • 2012-04-08 16:50

    Leader Meets with Members of Expediency Council

    Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this evening with the chairman and members of the Expediency Council. During the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei described the Expediency Council as the manifestation of communal wisdom and stressed: "Part of the most fundamental issues of the country is handled by the council and this shows that the Expediency Council has a very important position."

  • 2012-04-04 13:06

    Leader Meets Army Commanders

    Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces met today with a group of army commanders. Speaking at the meeting, His Eminence advised members of the Armed Forces to preserve and strengthen their religious and spiritual motives and to increase their preparedness. He stressed: "The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have the crucial and valuable experience of the eight-year Sacred Defense Era and it is necessary to constantly review and utilize this precious experience."

  • 2012-04-03 06:13

    Leader Urges Government Officials to Support National Production

    In a meeting with a group of high-ranking officials from the three branches of government, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution called on all government officials to make serious efforts to support domestic production. He stressed: "The fact that the enemies of the Islamic Republic have focused on economic issues shows that supporting national production is a necessity in current conditions."

  • 2012-03-29 08:37

    Leader Meets with Turkish Prime Minister

    Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this evening with the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his accompanying delegation. Speaking at the meeting, which was held in the holy city of Mashhad, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed the need to strengthen the ties between Iran and Turkey, further adding: "The Islamic Republic of Iran seriously believes in expanding relations with Turkey. Whenever the two countries cooperated in different areas, their cooperation benefited Iran, Turkey and the Islamic world."

  • 2012-03-20 13:07

    Leader’s Speech at Imam Ridha’s (a.s.) Shrine

  • 2012-03-20 10:08

    Leader: Intimidation, Main Goal of Enemy Threats

    Speaking to a group of pilgrims at Imam Ridh'a (a.s.) shrine in the city of Mashhad, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the main goal of the political campaigns and military threats by America and other foreign countries is to intimidate and disappoint the people of Iran.

  • 2012-03-20 01:42

    Leader’s Norouz Message

    The following is the full text of the message issued on March 20, 2012 by Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on the occasion of Norouz [Iranian New Year].

  • 2012-03-14 16:12

    Leader Appoints Members for the New Term of the Expediency Council

    I am thankful to Allah the Exalted thatwith Allah's grace, the Expediency Council managed to finish another 5-year term with an acceptable record and hopefully the outcomes and benefits of the legal measures of the council will produce good results in managerial areas of the country – the three branches of government, the Armed Forces and other organizations –and everybody will see the outcomes.

  • 2012-03-12 18:16

    Leader Meets Employees of Oil and Gas Industry

    Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution visited this morning the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry. Speaking to a group of employees and officials of the oil and gas industry, His Eminence said that the valuable and outstanding activities of Iran's oil and gas industry are a source of pride for the Iranian nation.

  • 2012-03-08 18:25

    Leader: High Turnout in Parliamentary Elections Showed That People Trust Islamic Republic

    Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the chairman and members of the Assembly of Experts. Speaking at the meeting, His Eminence praised the people of Iran for their large turnout in the parliamentary elections and added that every vote in the parliamentary elections was a vote for the Islamic Republic.

  • 2012-03-08 16:08

    Leader’s Speech to Members of Assembly of Experts

  • 2012-03-08 09:46

    Everything is decided by the people with honor and dignity

    If Muslim nations are interested in what the Islamic Republic has to say and what its claims are, they should know that we will not abandon Islam. We believe that it is obligatory to observe divine command and sharia in all of our daily life affairs and our efforts are focused on achieving this goal. And religious democracy is our framework in this arena. The people should step in and vote. It is the people who should elect the law-makers who are supposed to pass legislation on the basis of these things. It is the people who should elect those who are supposed to implement the laws. Everything is decided by the people with honor and dignity.

  • 2012-03-08 09:44

    It is wrong to say that we have learned democracy from westerners

    It is wrong to say that we have learnt democracy from westerners. The exterior form is the same, but our democracy has its roots in a different kind of religious understanding and a different world view. We believe that there must be respect for human beings. We consider the votes of the people as valuable and we consider their presence as a tool to achieve divine goals, which is impossible in the absence of the people. Westerners act in a different way... Their frameworks are oppressive. When a person expresses his objection to the myth of Holocaust and announced that he does not believe it, they throw him into prison. They sentence him to prison for denying a fictitious event. Even if we assume that the event is not fictitious, even if we assume that it is a true story, is it a crime to deny a true historical event?If a person is not convinced of the truth of the Holocaust and he denies the story or expresses doubt about it, he is thrown into prison.

  • 2012-03-08 09:35

    In Islamic democracy, Islam is the essence and the soul. There must be no deviation from Islam

    Islamic democracy is our paradigm. In Islamic democracy, Islam is the essence and the soul. There must be no deviations from Islam. Currently, there are no deviations and by Allah’s favor, there will be no deviations in the future either. When drafting laws and when assigning individuals to different positions, our standard should be Islam. The framework and the method of management is democracy. That is to say, it is the people who step into the arena to make decisions, people who firmly believe in Islam. Although they might not appear to certain people to be committed to Islam and the Islamic system, they are truly committed and they truly love Islam.

  • 2012-03-08 07:41

    Religious democracy is founded on elections

    Elections are not fleeting events: they are significant events. Therefore, we need to reflect on the issue of elections. First of all, elections are an important pillar of the Islamic system. Religious democracy is founded on elections. Without elections, there will be no democracy. Elections are the standard of relying on the people: a concrete, tangible and measurable standard. Therefore, anybody who firmly believes in the Islamic system considers taking part in the elections as his responsibility. Such a person takes part in the elections even though he might have objections about certain things, about a particular election or about a particular form of elections. This is a responsibility. Therefore, all those who entered the arena of elections throughout the country fulfilled this obligatory responsibility. They carried out their duty. They showed their accurate understanding. This accurate understanding shows that the issue of elections is about a pillar of the Islamic Republic.

  • 2012-03-06 06:02

    America uses English experience to cover up her crisis

    America is in a crisis. Of course, they want to shift this crisis to Asia. They want to shift it to Africa. They want to shift it to the Middle East. They want to cover up their weakness by causing problems in other countries. Among the things that they want to do is to turn the great popular uprisings in the region against the people. They want to keep the people busy with ethnic, religious and tribal conflicts. We need to be vigilant. Today the Americans are using the experience of the English in creating sectarian conflicts between Shia and Sunni. The English are very skillful at creating enmity among different groups, especially between Shia and Sunni in the world of Islam. They have been doing this since several hundred years ago. The Americans are making use of their experience. When the issue of Palestine comes up, when the issue Egypt comes up, as soon as they are faced with the people, they use some trickery and immediately bring up the sectarian issue in one way or another. Everybody must stay vigilant. Sunni Muslims must stay vigilant. Shia Muslims must stay vigilant. Religious scholars must stay vigilant. Outstanding academic figures must stay vigilant. The people must stay vigilant. They should know what they are doing. They should be aware of the enemy's plots and machinations. They must not contribute to the enemy's plot. This is what they are doing today.

  • 2012-03-02 14:56

    Leader: High Turnout Improves Iran’s Prestige and Security

    After casting his ballot early Friday, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution described the 9th parliamentary elections as extremely important and stressed: "The higher the turnout is and the more enthusiastic the people are, the better it is for the future, prestige and security of the Iranian nation."

  • 2012-03-02 13:14

    Interview with Leader after Voting in 9th Parliamentary Elections

    After casting his ballot in the early hours of the 9th parliamentary election, the Leader of Islamic Revolution was asked to comment on the election.