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Leader’s Friday Prayer Address

The following is the full text of the Friday prayer sermons delivered on October 21, 2005 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. The sermons were delivered in the month of Ramadan.

Ayatollah Khamenei Leads Friday Prayers in Tehran

Leader Makes Charitable Contribution to Orphans and the Needy

Poets and Literary Personalities Call on the Leader

Leader's Speech in Meeting with Exemplary Students

Superior Students and Representatives of Student Organizations Meet the Leader

Leader's Address to University Professors and Elite Academics

What follows is an abridgement of a speech made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a large group of university professors and elite academics from across the country on October 13, 2005. Several of the participants at the meeting expressed their views on various issues.

University Professors and Elite Academics Meet the Leader

Leader's Message of Condolence on Tragic Pakistan Earthquake

The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a message issued on October 10, 2005, expressed his condolence over the tragic incident of the devastative earthquake in Pakistan which left tens of thousands of casualties. In his message, the Leader also called on the Iranian government to extend necessary relief aid to the Pakistani people in the quake-stricken regions. The text of the message is as follows:...

Leader’s Speech to Cabinet Members

Do not forget to recite the Holy Quran, particularly during the month of Ramadan

The dear friends who have attended this meeting should not forget to recite the Holy Quran at all times, particularly during the month of Ramadan. The Holy Quran must not be eliminated from your life. Try as much as you can to make the Holy Quran part of your daily life. Recitation of the Holy Quran is beneficial only when it is accompanied by careful thinking and contemplation. A hurried and inattentive reading of the Holy Quran, without gaining an appropriate understanding of the meaning, is not what is meant by "reciting". This is not to say that such a reading is worthless. After all, the mere awareness that one is reading God's words creates a bond with God, which is valuable and nobody should prohibit such a reading. However, this is not the best or the recommended way to read the Holy Quran.

What are the things offered at Ramadan feasts?

It is said that the month of Ramadan is the month of a divine feast and I would like to tell you, dear brothers and sisters, what could be expected to be offered in this feast. One of the things that are offered and people like you and I should benefit from it, is fasting. Another thing is the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran has been placed on this blessed table and we have been given more opportunities to recite it in the month of Ramadan than in any other month. Another thing is prayers such as Dua Iftitah and Dua Abu Hamza. All of these things are the blessings that are offered at this divine feast. There are some people who are so much distracted by other things that they do not even notice these blessings.

President Ahmadinejad and His Cabinet Call on the Leader

Leader Attends Qur'an Recitation Ceremony

Officials and Employees of Martyrs Foundation Meet the Leader

Leader's Statements at the Graduation Ceremony of Army Cadets

The following is the abridged text of a speech made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, at the graduation ceremony of the third batch of cadets of various military academies of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army on September 28, 2005. The ceremony was held at Imam Ali (greetings be upon him) Military Academy.

Leader Attends Graduation Ceremony of Army Cadets

Leader Appoints CSDS Director and Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces for Inspection A

The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a decree issued on September 26, 2005 appointed Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani director of the Center for Strategic and Defense Studies (CSDS). The Leader made the appointment based on a suggestion by chief of general staff of the armed forces. The text of the Leader's decree is as follows:...

In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani,

Considering your valuable scientific background and your bright military record, especially in the Sacred Defense era, I hereby appoint you director of the Center for Strategic and Defense Studies based on a suggestion by chief of general staff of the armed forces.

You are expected to increase the scientific and technical capabilities of the center and try to focus its activities on raising the country's defensive power by utilizing elite and erudite personnel and establishing relations with other scientific and research centers within the framework of the center's approved constitution and adopted policies.

I pray to Almighty Allah for your increased success in performing your responsibilities.

Sayyid Ali Khamenei

Mehr 4, 1384

Also, in a separate decree, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces appointed Brigadier General Abdol'ali Pourshasb deputy chief of general staff of the armed forces for inspection affairs. The Leader made the appointment based on a suggestion by chief of general staff of the armed forces. The text of the Leader's decree is as follows:

Young Academic Elites and Superior Students Meet the Leader

In the Pahlavi era, one of the most promoted propaganda was, "we cannot do it"

In the Pahlavi era, one of the vastly spread propaganda was "we cannot do it". All of us were brought up with the idea that the Iranian products are poor, inferior and of low quality; ‘Iranian’ is the equivalent for the inability to produce quality products in all arenas. They had institutionalized this culture in the mind of our nation, while the reality is totally different. This nation is a nation that can do it, can produce, can grow, can innovate, and can break through the boundaries of science and technology and advance.

Efforts should be made to preserve the memories of the Sacred Defense

Efforts should be made to preserve the memories of the epical events created by the Iranian people during the eight years of the Sacred Defense for the present and future generations, so that the young and coming generations may know that the Iranian people, relying on Almighty Allah, stood up to a wide-scale international aggression against their country empty-handed and turned out victorious in this confrontation, and so that they may recognize the grandeur and capabilities of our nation and follow the path of their previous generations with honor and dignity.

Leader's Message in Commemoration of Martyrs and Devotees of the Sacred Defense Era

The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei on September 22, 2005 issued a message in commemoration of martyrs and devotees of the Sacred Defense era. In his message, the Leader described martyrs as the symbols of the epical and golden era of the Sacred Defense and emphasized that the remembrance of honorable martyrs, who manifested the exalted character of the faithful Iranian nation through the sacrifice of their lives, is enlivening and invigorating. The message was read by the Leader's representative in the Martyrs Foundation, Hojjatoleslam Rahimian, at the Martyrs Cemetery in Tehran during a ceremony in which the tombs of martyrs were dusted, washed with rose water and strewn with flowers. The text of the Leader's message is as follows:...

Pioneers of the Sacred Defense Call on the Leader

A society that believes in Mahdawiyyah grows heartened

A society believing in Mahdi receives oriflamme and warmth in their hearts. This spirit is very important for nations. Know that colonialism gained the upper hand on Muslim countries after putting fear in the nations' hearts. They felt vulnerable, and powerless. Then they were conquered powerfully. It's the same today... Feeling weakened is a dangerous feeling and a deadly poison for a nation. One of the blessings of believing in Mahdawiyyah is feeling reassured, and heartened. It makes one feel powerful. And our nation feels this way, thanks be to God.

The sacred existence of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) is a continuation of the prophets’ movements and divine calls

The sacred existence of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) is a continuation of the movement of divine prophets and their calls, since the beginning of the history till today. As you read in Nodbeh supplication, there is a related and attached sequence in the history of mankind since the time of Adam till the last prophet-- prophet Muhammad (pbuh)-- followed by his successors and his progeny, reaching Imam Mahdi. This means the great movement of the prophets and the divine calls by the prophets have never stopped throughout history. Humanity has always needed a prophet, a divine call, and the individuals who call the people to worship God. And this need persists today. As the time has passed, humanity has become closer to the prophets' teachings. Today, with advances in intellectuality, civilization and wisdom, human societies have come to comprehend many of the teachings of the prophets which were not understandable for them tens of centuries ago. The topics of justice, freedom, human dignity, etc. -- which are popular in the world today-- were originally raised by the prophets. At the time of the prophets, the masses of the people could not comprehend these concepts. The fact that the prophets were sent consecutively and their message spread, has made these thoughts inherent in the people's minds, hearts and nature-- generation after generation. Those messengers of Allah have not stopped their succession: Imam Mahdi (a.s.) assures the succession of the honorable messengers of Allah. That is, you can see the call by Abraham, Moses, Jesus, the call by all the prophets and redeemers sent by God and the call by prophet Muhammad (pbuh) represented in Imam Mahdi (a.s.). His excellency is the heir of all of them and holds their flag, inviting the world to the same teachings that the prophets have brought over time and have offered to humanity. This is an important point.

What are the epitomes of awaiting salvation?

Awaiting redemption and salvation [through the reappearance of Imam Mahdi] in our era-- when humans are afflicted with oppressions and sufferings-- is an example of awaiting redemption; however, awaiting redemption has other forms, too. When we are told to await redemption, it does not only refer to the final redemption [reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)]. Instead, it means that any dead-end can be opened; any problem can be resolved. This is the true meaning of redemption: salvage. Learning from awaiting, a Muslim is taught redemption and is taught that there is no dead-end in human life which cannot be opened; or that humans can lose hope and stop acting on the pretext that it would be useless. Never! When at the final stage of human life, against the myriad of oppressive and merciless actions, the sun of redemption will rise, then, in daily dead-ends of life, redemption is expected, too. This is the lesson of hope for all humans; this is the lesson that true awaiting offers to all the humans. Thus, awaiting redemption is regarded as the best of actions.

Thousands of Iranian Citizens Meet the Leader

IPO Officials Meet the Leader

Leader Donates Funds for Charitable Purposes

IRGC Commanders and Officials Meet the Leader