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Leader's Message Condemning Insult to the Holy Quran

Leader's Sermons during Eid ul-Fitr Prayers

Leader Meets with Government Officials

On the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, the officials of the Islamic Republic, ambassadors of Islamic countries and a group of people from different backgrounds met with Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Leader Urges Aid to Flood-Stricken Pakistan

Leader’s Address to Government Officials and Ambassadors of Islamic Countries

Pahlavi's logic represented complete dependence on the West

Unfortunately, there are some people who still have their eyes on the outside. This is the result of the wrong culture which was promoted during the sinister era of monarchy - the era of taught and dependence - in our country. There was one day when the executive officials of the country openly said that Iran cannot even produce a container. They practically imported everything. In the era of taghut, a high-ranking official came across me in a meeting - we never had any relationship with these people, nor did we meet with them. I was making certain criticisms about such issues. He looked at us and said, "What are you criticizing? We are sitting here like lords and other countries are working and sending goods for us like servants. Is this bad?" Notice that this was the way officials during the time of taghut reasoned

Leader's Speech in Meeting with Entrepreneurs

Leader Meets with Entrepreneurs

Leader Meets Academics

Leader’s Speech to Academics

Leader's Message on the Occasion of Pakistan Flood

Leader’s Speech to Cabinet Members

Leader Meets with Administration Officials

Leader's Speech in Meeting with Poets

Leader’s Speech to Students

We demand Unity but unity with whom?

I also spoke about unity - and later on certain questions were asked in this regard. What I meant was unity on the basis of the principles. Unity with whom? With those who believe in the principles, and with unity being as strong as their belief in the principles. And this is Vilayat among Muslims. Those who do not believe in the principles, those who show that they do not believe in the principles, those who announce that they do not believe in the principles - they must be excluded.

Leader: Safeguarding Islamic Republic, Most Important Necessity

Ramadan is the month of penitence

Among the characteristics that have been mentioned for the month of Ramadan... what particularly attracts my attention is "the month of penitence". I would like to discuss this point with you government officials. Penitence means going back when you realize that you are treading the wrong path, doing the wrong thing and cherishing the wrong thought. It means turning back to Allah the Exalted. This penitence has a meaning that is inherent to it. Going back means that we should find out where the problem lies and identify the path that is wrong. This is a very important point. As we move along, we often tend to turn a blind eye to the mistakes we make and to our faults. We fail to notice the problems that plaque our work. This happens in our individual responsibilities as well as our collective responsibilities - involving our nation, our party, our movement or our camp. We often ignore the problems with everything that is related to us. Therefore, other people should point out our flaws

Month of Ramadan among other months of the year is like prayer times among other times of the day

It appears that the month of Ramadan among other months of the year is like prayer times among other times of the day. That is to say, holy sharia has provided opportunities in the form of prayers for people who are restricted by material factors. The five daily prayer times are like an alarm. They provide us with a kind of privacy in order to illuminate our hearts and souls. Daily prayers have been made obligatory in order to prevent us from being submerged in the material world. They provide us with the opportunity to step out the material world, think about spirituality and not be submerged in the material world. It appears that the month of Ramadan has the same characteristic among other months of the year. It provides the human soul with an opportunity to break free.The month of Ramadan is an opportunity for our souls to be purified of material factors that surround us. It provides an opportunity for our souls to become illuminated.

When there is an interest on the line, the lives of people are worthless for U.S.

I believe this negative propaganda is the most unfair thing that our enemies are doing. This is because the Americans are the biggest violators of human rights. This is a fact. Whenever their interests are on the line, they treat lives of numerous people as worthless - they do not show any respect for their rights. But when it is their turn, they suddenly claim their rights. During their invasion of Iraq, they used 10-ton bombs in Basra. The Americans themselves used to call these bombs the mother of bombs. The bombs weighed ten tons! They killed many people, civilians, children and women in Basra as well as in other places. During the same days, a few American pilots whose planes had been shot down were captured by the elements of the Ba'ath Party. They televised interviews with the pilots, but the Americans protested that the Ba'ath Party had violated international regulations and that POWs should not be interviewed. This is how they behave. They have double standards.

Leader: Iran Will Not Negotiate Under Threats and Sanctions

Leader's Speech to Government Officials

Leader's Speech at a Quranic Meeting

Leader Meets President of Guinea-Bissau

Leader Meets Tajik, Afghan Presidents

The Leader’s View of Art and Artists

Leader’s Address to Members of Sepah-e Vali-e Amr

Leader's Message on Zahedan Terrorist Attack

Leader Meets Participants, Judges of 27th International Quran Competitions

Leader Meets Members, Commanders of AGIR