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Fellowship and sympathy in life and teachings of Imam Reza (pbuh)

Fellowship and sympathy are the keys to all important moral and social concepts and have been highly emphasized in Islam. The present report examines the place of the concept of fellowship and sympathy in the lifestyle and practice of Imam Reza (pbuh).

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The place of “humanitarian law” in Imam Khomeini’s worldview

From the beginning of human life, conflicts and wars have been an inseparable part of human life and events such as looting, terrible massacres, and holding women and children captive in different periods indicate that violation of others’ rights and lack of commitment to humanitarian principles have been a recurrent theme in history. Unfortunately, with the development of science and technology and military equipment, the oppressive and bullying humans had no limitations in using it because the main goal was to completely destroy the enemy at whatever cost. Humanitarian law paved the way to develop some principles in an attempt to reduce savagery and cruelty in battles to not only support the victims of these armed conflicts, but to reduce the scope and consequences of the hostilities and wars of the parties to the conflict. The present Op-Ed, published by Khamenei.ir, tries to discuss and locate the principles of humanitarian law, both in theory and practice, in Imam Khomeini’s character and thought. This is done with special attention to Imam Khomeini’s leadership during the Iraqi 8-year imposed war against Iran.

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Iran in the face of sanctions: Economic and industrial growth

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution referred to the failure of the US’s “maximum pressure” strategy against Iran and instead stressed on Iran’s internal economic and industrial potentials as the determining element in overcoming the imposed external impediments such as sanctions. The following Op-Ed, attempts to provide a review of the scope of the sanctions imposed on Iran, elaborate the failure of the US’s “maximum pressure” strategy, and discuss some of the economic and industrial achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran amid sanctions.

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A brief look at the character and thought of the first Imam of Shia: Imam Ali (pbuh)

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Colonialism’s strategies for weakening “enjoining truth & patience” in target societies

In a part of his speech on the anniversary of the first revelation received by Prophet Muhammad (s) (Mab’ath), Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, referred to one of the soft war strategies used by colonial powers with the aim of weakening determination, creating disappointment, and consequently, preventing nations from progressing. This Op-Ed article tries to explain some aspects of these strategy that are used for colonizing nations.

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An analysis of the UN’s mistakes in resolving the Yemen crisis

The United Nations as an intergovernmental organization whose main aim is to maintain peace and security has failed in a number of cases; the failure which has led to hunger, death, and displacement of many civilians. The Yemen crisis is one of these cases. The following Op-Ed article tries to critically analyze the UN’s role in the Yemen crisis.

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Does Islam marginalize women?

For centuries the Western civilization has been banging on the drum for fighting against religion and religious traditions under the pretext of defending and reviving women’s rights; this is in the case that evidence attests that women’s rights have not been yet completely recognized there. The following Op-Ed article attempts to investigate the possibility of having an active socio-political role for women in the Islamic point of view with special attention to the character of Lady Zaynab (pbuh) before, during, and after the Battle of Karbala.

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The Divided States of America: dissection of the social gap in the United States

In addition to the literary works and movies which decades ago heralded the decline of the United States and its associated ideals, it seems that today the crack on the US’s edifice of power, unity, and on the whole hegemony has become visible more than ever. The following report attempts to take a closer look at this division and decline.

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Iran's "right": The logic behind Imam Khamenei's stance toward America

In his recent speech, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stressed that only Iran has the right to set conditions for the JCPOA. The stance of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution lies in the US’s repeated and blatant violations of the JCPOA. The following Op-Ed investigates the history of US’s manipulative and dishonest approach in regard to Iran from even before the Revolution up to the present time.

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Details of Imam Khamenei's strategic letter to Russia’s President

On Bahman 20, 1399 [February 8, 2021], the message of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, was delivered to the Chairman of the Russian Duma – Mr. Putin’s special representative – by the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Majlis, Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf. KHAMENEI.IR has published Mr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian’s - the Special Aide to the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Majlis in International Affairs - statements about the significance of this matter:

OP-Ed

What kind of civilization does the Leader of the Islamic Revolution pursue?

Throughout history, human beings have always built civilizations in the hope of attaining peace and tranquility in the context of a just, humane community. However, this pleasant state has still remained an unattainable utopia to a large extent. The following op-ed tries to shed light on what Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, means by a “New Islamic Civilization.”

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In the path to the New Islamic Civilization

The great Islamic Revolution of Iran occurred under the leadership of Imam Khomeini and with the widespread presence of people against internal tyranny and foreign domination and brought Iranians independence, freedom and movement in the direction of creating a new Islamic civilization. Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution has had many causes and effects. The following article reviews both the causes that led to the formation of the Islamic Revolution of Iran and also touches upon some of its effects.

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The Islamic Revolution and women’s right to political participation

Throughout the history of humankind, the issue of women’s political participation has always been a recurrent theme that has undergone extreme fluctuations. It took many years and at times decades for even great revolutions to actualize the political participation of women. The present op-ed attempts to investigate the issue of the political participation of women in the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran.

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"Support for the oppressed" in the Islamic Republic of Iran's foreign policy

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The Islamic Revolution and its view on ethnic diversity

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Why Iran doesn't trust French medical services: The story behind contaminated blood

In his televised speech on the occasion of the uprising by the people of Qom, Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, discussed the issue of obtaining the Corona vaccine needed by the Islamic Republic and declared that importing the American, English and French vaccines to the country is forbidden. In this op-ed, Khamenei.ir examines the reasons behind the Iranians’ and the Leader’s distrust of the US and some European countries.

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Why aren’t American and English vaccines trusted?

In his recent public speech, delivered on the anniversary of the January 9, 1978 uprising sparked by the people of Qom, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution explicitly announced that importing American and English vaccines to the country is forbidden. He also mentioned France, saying: “I do not trust the French either.” In this op-ed, Khamenei.ir examines the reasons behind the Iranians’ and the Leader’s distrust of the US and some European countries.

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Legal ways to pursue assassination of Gen. Soleimani at Int'l. level

US State Violence: From supporting terrorism to assassinating a military commander fighting terrorism

The US as an impediment to the stability of nations: a case study of the assassination of Gen. Soleimani

The US’s assassination of Iranian top military commander, General Qasem Soleimani, can be viewed in the context of US’s long-term goal of preventing nations from moving towards independence and stability. Khamenei.ir publishes the following Op-Ed which tries to locate and analyze the assassination in the said context.

A military commander and multiculturalism

Last year on January 3rd, General Qasem Solemani was assassinated by a US drone strike. On the anniversary of his martyrdom, Khamenei.ir publishes the following Op-Ed which attempts to investigate the notion of “multiculturalism” in the late commander’s presence in the region.

Hajj Qasem Soleimani and the regional security theory

On April 16, 2019, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution said in reference to the path and philosophy of the illustrious Martyr Gen. Soleimani, “We should not look at Martyr Haj Qasem Soleimani as an individual. Rather, we should look at him as a school of thought, a path and a school to instruct us.” In the following Op-Ed, the author sheds light on this aspect of Gen. Soleimani's personality.

Op-Ed

UK, France & Germany: Defenders of peace or mass producers of WMDs?

Following the statement made by English, French and German authorities about the peaceful nuclear project of the Islamic Republic of Iran – where they repeated the same groundless and unreasonable accusations – Ayatollah Khamenei mentioned in his speech delivered on November 24, 2020, “While England and France possess destructive nuclear missiles – Germany is also moving in the same direction – they say to us that we should not have missiles. What is it to you? You should go correct your own behavior and then, you can talk.” The present Op-Ed discusses the activities of the European countries, which claim to be defending human rights, in the area of producing and selling weapons of mass destruction and the dangers that they pose to global peace.

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American human rights: The Abu Ghraib prison

The United States launched a military attack on Iraq and Afghanistan under the slogan of "countering terrorism." However, since the arrival of American troops in Iraq, not only has terrorism not stopped, but problems in terms of human rights and security have arisen for Iraq. One of these cases is the Abu Ghraib prison. The following article, published in Khamenei.ir, examines the issue of human rights in the case of the Abu Ghraib prison.

American Human Rights: The Waco Massacre

The Waco massacre and the act of burning the followers of the Davidian sect – a manifestation of American human rights! – received Ayatollah Khamenei’s attention as he stated in his Friday prayer sermons delivered on June 19, 2009: “In the US – one is shocked at hearing this – during the time of a Democratic government, they burned alive around 80 followers of the Davoodi sect. This cannot be denied in any way. It was their excellencies – the Democrats – who did this. The Davoodi sect – they refer to them as the Davidians – provoked the US government’s rage for some reason. They took refuge inside a house. They tried to force them out, but they did not get out. So, they burned the house, thus burning alive 80 men, women and children. Do you Americans understand what human rights mean?” The present Op-Ed tries to study the Waco massacre, committed by the US government, from a human rights point of and therefore, it does not intend to study or approve the Davidian tenets and principles from a religious point of view.

Op-Ed

American human rights: The Guantanamo Prison

The concept of human rights has always been a popular topic for human beings. Such popularity and influence has led to some countries, mostly the US, misusing and exploiting this term in the media and international relations. The following Op-Ed, published by Khamenei.ir, looks at the US’s Guantanamo Prison from a human rights perspective.

The Karabakh dispute and Imam Khamenei’s rational position

On his November 3rd speech on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Ayatollah Khamenei—the Leader of the Islamic Revolution— mentioned the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia and stressed that the Azerbaijani land should be freed while the safety of its Armenian citizens must be secured. In this regard, Dr. Mohsen Pakaeen, Iran’s former ambassador to Azerbaijan has addressed the issue in an op-ed piece.

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The Arbaeen Walk challenges many of today’s clichés

The lives of contemporary human beings are governed by a set of cultural frameworks which label individual well-being to be the first priority in a human being's life. These same cultural principles have inevitably led to a substantial portion of the world’s population living in dire poverty and distress. The Arbaeen Walk, which takes place annually forty days after the Ashura, brings serious challenges to such cultural clichés and their consequences.

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The Arbaeen Walk: An introduction

Especially in recent years, the Arbaeen Walk has turned into a magnificent phenomenon. But due to certain reasons, it has not received the attention it deserves from the international mainstream media. The following article attempts to introduce and shed some light on the dimensions of this historic event in the Islamic community and the world.

Op-Ed

The elderly deserve respect

On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, Khamenei.ir is publishing an Op-Ed which attempts to analyze the mistreatment of elderly people now and in the past, especially during times of crisis. It also endeavors to provide a lasting solution for maintaining a deep respect for the elderly.