Upon the passing of prominent poet and the steadfast artist, Mr. Hamid Sabzevari, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei offered his condolences in a message. The following is the full text of his message:
In the Name of God,
It is with grief and sorrow that I’ve received the news of Mr. Momtaheni’s passing, he was known as Hamid Sabzevari. This immanent and prideful name is a reminder of valuable efforts, made by a hardworking and courageous artist, for the sake of supporting a revolution in the realm of poetry and literature. Hamid Sabzevari- eloquent, steadfast and tactful- employed his noble and elegant art to feed and enrich the Islamic revolution; and the establishment founded upon it, with influential aspects of smooth and attractive poetry. His songs, long poems, as well as aptly-composed meaningful odes and sonnets granted the Revolution a benefitting literary wealth. He lived among the Revolution; composed poems for Islam, the Revolution and was faithfully committed to the Revolution. May he be granted with the mercy and pleasure of God. I condole with his respected family and all his fans, particularly his appreciative fellow citizens in Sabzevar, on the grief of his demise.
Seyyed Ali Khamenei
June 12, 2016