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The Leader's View of Culture

Injustice and Oppression Behind Problems of Human Community

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei met today with a group of prominent religious and political figures from around the world. Speaking at the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to negotiation and collaboration as two important factors for promoting agreement among countries and reiterated: "The bitter realities of the modern world such as war, hunger, and violation of human rights are rooted in the expansionist and domineering motives of the superpowers. Therefore, all efforts to solve the current problems of the world should be aimed at promoting justice and opposing oppression."

Leader Slams Western Liberal Democracy

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met today with a group of Friday prayer leaders from across the country. He referred to the Iranian nation's adherence to the principles and goals of the Islamic Revolution and said that preserving and strengthening the spirit of resistance is the secret behind the stability of the Islamic Revolution. "While Marxism has already failed and while we are witness to the decline of Western liberal democracy, the Islamic movement is gaining more and more ground on a daily basis. As the driving force of this great school of thought [the Islamic movement], the Islamic Revolution must further strengthen its progress and resistance," he noted.

Leader's Speech to Government Officials on Eid ul-Fitr

Leader's Public Address on Eid ul-Fitr

Leader: Iranian Nation Will Not Abandon the Palestinians

A large group of faithful Iranian people said their Eid ul-Fitr prayers led by Ayatollah Khamenei. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution congratulated the Iranian nation and the entire Islamic Ummah on this Eid. He advised the audience to increase their piety and make efforts to preserve the spiritual qualities of the month of Ramadan.

Leader: There Are Bright Prospects for Islamic Ummah

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met today with a group of government officials and people from various social backgrounds. Speaking at the meeting, which was also attended by President Ahmadinejad, His Eminence described the future prospects of the world of Islam as bright and very promising. He said that the progress made by the Islamic Ummah is an undeniable fact, further adding: "By Allah's favor, we will make more and more progress and build a brighter future. The world of Islam will enjoy Islamic glory."

Leader Underlines Justice and Progress

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met today with a large group of university students and academic elites. Speaking at the meeting, he stated that rational and lively efforts on the part of the youth to achieve justice and progress in the fourth decade of the Islamic Revolution are the most important duty of the young generation. "The faithful and hardworking young generation must try to generate new ideas through hope, tireless efforts, and appropriate planning. They must try to form an Islamic community that enjoys both material and spiritual progress," he noted.

Leader Tours Quranic Exhibition

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei paid a two-hour visit to the 16th international Quranic exhibition held in the Imam Khomeini Hussayniyyah today.

Leader Issues Message in Commemoration of Martyrs and Sacred Defence Veterans

Leader stresses Need for Research

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met today with a large group of scientific elites and academics. Speaking at the meeting, His Eminence described scientific progress as a vital need for the country and added: "This scientific progress must be based on indigenous generation of knowledge and accompanied by self-confidence and hope."

Leader's Address to Elites and Students

Leader's Address to Academics

Nahj al-Balaghah: Imam Ali’s book

If you take look at Nahj al-Balagha, you will see that what the Commander of the Faithful has said about lack of interest in the world and piety is far more than all his statements concerning other things. The reason is what I just discussed. Otherwise the Commander of the Faithful was not the type of person to seclude himself from the world. On the contrary, he was one of the most active people when it came to improving the conditions of material life. Both before and after he came to power, he never showed any tendency to slack off. Why was that? It is well-known that when Imam Ali (a.s.) lived in Medina - before he was assigned caliph - he had created a garden with his own hands. He had channeled water to his garden. He had planted palm trees there. Paying attention to material life, the nature that God has created for man, managing the lives of the people, managing the people's financial affairs, and preparing the means for the economy to thrive are all positive measures which are among the duties of individual Muslims and Muslim officials. That is the way the Commander of the Faithful worked. But he was not at all dependant on material possessions. That was all part of Imam Ali's (a.s.) plan for moral education.

One of Imam Ali’s constant tasks was committing to ethical training of the people

Moral education of the people of that country was one of the things that he paid constant attention to. All the aberrations that plague societies are rooted in moral issues. It is our moral principles that guide our behavior. Any case of misbehavior in any part of the world could be traced back to low moral standards. This fact led the Commander of the Faithful to refer to a more important reality - that all wrong and harmful acts are rooted in materialistic tendencies. So he said: "The world [materialistic tendencies] is the cause of all mistakes." These materialistic tendencies adversely affect our personal and social lives.

Leader: Political Turmoil Must Be Avoided

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei led this week's Friday prayers in the presence of thousands of faithful people in Tehran today.

Leader's Friday Prayers Address

The Leader's View of the Holy Month of Ramadan

Leader: Poetry to Promote Revolutionary Values

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei met with a group of poets on the eve of the auspicious birth anniversary of Imam Hassan ibn Ali (a.s.). In this meeting which was attended by a group of young and elderly poets, the participants recited poems on religious, ethical, epic, and social themes to the Leader.

Leader: Rationality Does Not Mean Compromise

Leader's Speech to Government Officials

Leader: Children Must Learn to Recite the Holy Quran at an Early Age

Leader Meets With Bolivian President

Leader Meets Members of Assembly of Experts

None of the nuclear countries have same situation as Iran

Chinese people had nothing in the year 1948 – when the new communist china was founded. However, the Soviet Union provided China with whatever they needed to make progress even provided them with nuclear energy. This was during the Stalin era. The existence of a great country like china next to the Soviet Union and in the heart of Asia was very valuable for the Communist Soviet Union of those days. Chinese people received nuclear energy as a gift from the Soviet Union But our youth achieved nuclear energy through their own efforts. Both China and Russia even provided North Korea with nuclear technology. The same is true about India as well – of course in other aspects. The bitter dispute that was caused between China and Russia – as you know, there was bitter dispute between these two communist countries for several years after the Stalin era, like the dispute between the East and the West, and maybe a little more serious than that. On the one hand, China provided Pakistan with nuclear energy technology, and on the other hand, Russia provided India with nuclear energy and helped them make other sorts of accomplishments. None of the countries which have made progress in various fields are in a similar situation as our country today. While our country was the subject to enmity from several countries – both the communist countries of the East and the capitalist countries of the West seriously opposed us; European countries, eager to adopt a moderate stance, not only did not help us but dealt blows to our country as well – our smart and clever youth managed to make progress. Great achievements have been made in the country, which is the cause of hope about the future. Our youth can make progress in the future as well. Therefore, I am very optimistic about the future.

Leader Says Scientific Elites Must Not Be Sidelined

Leader's Speech to Elites

Leader's Speech to Officials of the Executive Branch

Leader Meets with Officials of Executive Branch

The Leader’s View of Unity Between the Shia and the Sunni