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Leader Casts Ballot in the 9th Presidential Elections

Leader Casts Ballot in the 9th Presidential Elections

Thousands of Iranian Citizens Meet the Leader

Leader's Address to Thousands of Iranian Citizens

The following is an excerpt from a speech delivered by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with thousands of Iranian citizens on June 15, 2005. The meeting was held on the eve of the June-17 presidential election in Iran.

Leader's Message of Condolence on Demise of Ayatollah Moslehi

The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei on Wednesday, June 8, issued a condolatory message on the demise of Ayatollah Hajj Sheikh Abolhassan Moslehi, the son of the late Grand Ayatollah Araki. In his message, the Leader condoled with the esteemed Ulema of the Qom Theological School as well as the honorable family of the late ayatollah. The text of the message is as follows:

Leader Issues Congratulatory Message on Glorious Victory of National Team

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday, June 8, felicitated the prestigious victory of the national football team. The victory qualified the national team for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The text of the message is as follows:

The basis and foundation of Imam Khomeini’s activities was Islam

The essence of the political school introduced by our magnanimous Imam is the relationship between religious and temporal affairs. In delineating this relationship, the late Imam used Islamic teachings and guidelines as a basis for his delineation. From an Islamic perspective, the world is a path that human beings should tread in order to attain perfection; the world is compared to a farm, the harvest of which is reaped in the hereafter. From this viewpoint, the world is the arena of human endeavors in various spheres of activities such as political and economic spheres, and the arena of human efforts to deal with different concepts like the rights and responsibilities of human beings or the concepts of education, wisdom, knowledge and justice. Therefore, from this perspective, the material world is the place where religion is expected to fulfill its mission and perform its responsibilities. Religion is what gives shape and direction to and guides the activities of human communities in all arenas of life. Based on this definition of the world, religion and worldly affairs cannot be separated from one another... Thus, from the viewpoint of our late Imam Khomeini, religion and worldly affairs are intertwined and complement each other. Ever since the beginning of the Imam Khomeini's movement, this viewpoint has provoked the greatest resistance, hostility and opposition from the arrogant powers, the powers whose wealth, power and rule depend on the elimination of religion, moral values and spirituality from human societies.

The path taken by Imam Khomeini is the path of faith, justice, material progress and dignity

Imam Khomeini guided the Iranian nation on the path to the accomplishment of some noble objectives. He also introduced us to certain criteria so that, by observing those criteria, we may not deviate from the right path. Only by treading this path will we be able to achieve salvation and prosperity; that is, we will be able to eliminate poverty and backwardness from our country, administer justice, which has been the ancient dream of mankind, put an end to the humiliation suffered by Muslim nations, foil the arrogant powers in their expansionist goals through power and strength not through flattery and self-abasement, make moral values, piety and faith prevail both in our individual lives and in the country's macro policies and, finally, enjoy freedom, which is a great divine gift, and all other blessings resulting from it. These are the objectives and ideals delineated by Imam Khomeini. The late Imam's movement and revolution and the Islamic system which he architected have all come into existence to realize these objectives. Thus, the path of Imam Khomeini is the path to justice, dignity and progress. We have vowed to continue treading this path and will do so by divine favor and assistance. Imam Khomeini opened this path to us and made us familiar with these objectives. He covered the most basic stage of this long path with strong will and determination and with the help of our nation, and he managed to change the Islamic world.

There are basic differences between religious democracy and Western democracy

There are basic differences between religious democracy and Western democracy. Religious democracy, which stems from the people's divine right and duty to seal their own fate, is not a mere social contract. All human beings have the right to choose and the right to decide their own fate. This is what makes elections in our country and under the Islamic system meaningful. It is more advanced, more meaningful and more deep-rooted than what exists under Western liberal democracy today. It is one of our prides, and it should be preserved.

Leader Addresses Mourners on the 16th Demise Anniversary of Imam Khomeini

Leader's Address to Mourners on the 16th Demise Anniversary of Imam Khomeini

The following is the abridged text of a speech delivered by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei to hundreds of thousands of faithful mourners on the 16th demise anniversary of the Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the late Imam Khomeini. The Leader made the speech at the late Imam's mausoleum on June 4, 2005.

Supreme Leader’s Speech in Meeting with Officials of 16th Imam Khomeini Demise Anniversary Ceremony

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on May 31, 2005 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the officials in charge of holding the 16th Imam Khomeini (r.a.) Demise Anniversary Ceremony.

Leader Receives Officials in Charge of 16th Demise Anniversary Ceremonies

Leader's Condolatory Message on Demise of Hojjatoleslam Samari

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei on May 30, 2005, issued a condolatory message on the demise of the dedicated and benevolent cleric late Hojjatoleslam Hajj Sheikh Mohammad-Ja'far Samari. In his message, the Leader condoled with the respected family, friends and companions of late Hojjatoleslam Samari and all the residents of the city of Shahriyar over his loss. The text of the message is as follows:

Majlis Speaker and Deputies Call on the Leader

Leader's Speech to Majlis Deputies

The following is an excerpt from an address made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with the speaker and deputies of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (the Majlis) on May 29, 2005.

Leader's Message of Condolence on Demise of Renowned Basiji Poet

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei on May 28, 2005, issued a message of condolence on the demise of the renowned Basiji poet Mohammad-Reza Aghasi. In his message, the Leader condoled with the Iranian literary community, especially the late poet's bereaved family, friends and companions, and expressed regret over his loss. The text of the message is as follows:

Thousands of Basiji Students Meet the Leader

Leader's Address to Basiji Students

The following is an excerpt from an address made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with thousands of university Students on May 26, 2005. The students were members of the Student Basij Organization.

Leader's Address to Basiji Students

The following is an excerpt from an address made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with thousands of university Students on May 26, 2005. The students were members of the Student Basij Organization.

Leader Pardons Military Convicts

The Sacred Defense Era was a Manifestation of a Nation's Spiritual Power

On Khordad 3, 1361 (May 24, 1982), just a few hours after Khorramshahr had been liberated from occupation, the late army commander Major General Sayyad-Shirazi telephoned me to present a report on the condition of the battlefield. I was the Islamic Republic's president then. He told me that thousands of Iraqi soldiers and officers had lined up to surrender to the Iranian forces! This is the manifestation of the spiritual power of a nation. This power was manifested not only in the liberation of Khorramshahr but also in other military operations such as Karbala-5, Valfajr-8, Khaybar and Badr operations. Indeed, our great nation displayed its spiritual power during all the eight years of the Sacred Defense.

The victories achieved in the Sacred Defense should never fall into oblivion

The glorious past of our nation and our honorable history should be preserved. The victories achieved by our brave and faithful youth in the course of the eight years of the Sacred Defense should never fall into oblivion. These victories bear great significance, since they were achieved not just over one aggressor regime, but actually over a circle of arrogant powers. These powers, noticing that all their calculations had proved wrong because of the uprising of a nation in a sensitive part of the world like Iran and its achieving independence under the banner of Islam, extended all kinds of support and assistance to the Iraqi regime in its military aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Leader's Address to Families of Martyrs, War-Disabled Veterans and Ex-POWs

The following is the abridged text of a speech delivered by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a large group of the honorable families of martyrs, war-disabled veterans and ex-prisoners of war (POWs) on May 24, 2005. The meeting was held on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the liberation of the southern city of Khorramshahr from the Iraqi occupation.

Leader's Address to Families of Martyrs, War-Disabled Veterans and Ex-POWs

The following is the abridged text of a speech delivered by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a large group of the honorable families of martyrs, war-disabled veterans and ex-prisoners of war (POWs) on May 24, 2005. The meeting was held on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the liberation of the southern city of Khorramshahr from the Iraqi occupation.

Leader Imparts General Policies of Article 44

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei notified the general policies of Article 44 of the Constitution to the chiefs of the three government branches and to the chairman of the Expediency Council on Monday, May 23.

The communication of these strategic and crucial policies was done in conformity with Paragraph 1 of Article 110 of the Constitution, which states that it is within the jurisdiction and part of the duties of the Leader of the Islamic Republic to set down the general policies of the Islamic system following consultations with the Expediency Council.

Article 44 of the Constitution, whose general policies was notified by the Leader, divides Iran's economic system into governmental, cooperative and private sectors. It also delineates the boundaries of each sector.

In his communiqué, Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out that the implementation of the policies requires the enactment of new laws or certain changes in the existing laws, and he called on the executive and legislative branches of government to cooperate in this area.

He also stressed that the Expediency Council is expected to oversee the proper implementation of the policies in cooperation with the relevant state organs and present annual reports on their enforcement.

The Leader of the Islamic Republic further stated that the general policies of Article 44 of the Constitution are aimed at accelerating national economic growth, the promotion of ownership among the general public with the intention of dispensing social justice, increasing the efficiency of economic establishments, boosting competition in national economy, raising the share of private and cooperative sectors in national economy, reducing the government's financial commitment and control with regard to economic activities, raising the level of employment in society, encouraging the public to make savings and investments and improving the standards of living.

The general policies notified to the chiefs of the three government branches and to the chairman of the Expediency Council included those on the expansion of non-governmental sectors and preventing the enlargement of the governmental sector, those concerning the cooperative sector, the policies relating to the expansion of non-governmental sectors through the transfer of the operations conducted by state organizations, the general policies on such transfer, and the general policies on state control and the prevention of monopoly.

Leader Instructs Guardian Council to Reconsider Vetting of Presidential Candidates

Cabinet Convenes in Presence of the Leader

Malaysian Prime Minister Meets the Leader

Leader's Office Expresses Gratitude to Kerman Residents for Their Unique Welcome