The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei attended a ceremony marking the auspicious birth anniversary of the noblest and greatest woman of the two worlds Her Holiness Fatimah (greetings be upon her) on Thursday, July 5.
Speaking at the ceremony, which was held at the Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini, the Leader expressed his felicitation over the auspicious occasion and described Her Holiness Fatimah (greetings be upon her) as the great miracle of Islam.
He stated that Her Holiness Fatimah (greetings be upon her) attained such a high status in her short lifetime that she surpassed all the great women in the history of mankind.
Ayatollah Khamenei also referred to the ocean of knowledge and wisdom and servitude to Allah and holiness and spiritual ascension of Her Holiness Fatimah (greetings be upon her).
"Another prominent characteristic of Her Holiness Fatimah (greetings be upon her) is manifested in the continuity of an auspicious generation which is a concrete evidence of the holy chapter "Kowsar", and each one of the immaculate Imams (greetings be upon them) is a spiritual guide leading mankind on the path to salvation," Ayatollah Khamenei told the audience.
Further in his statements, the Leader of the Islamic Republic touched on the cultural aggression waged by the arrogant powers against the Islamic Republic of Iran. He also referred to the budget that has been allocated by the U.S. Congress for this purpose.
"In order to achieve their domineering and expansionist goals, the arrogant powers are trying to subvert monotheistic ideology and undermine the people's adherence to religious foundations and dilute their opposition to oppression and domination through propaganda and cultural aggression," the Leader remarked.
Ayatollah Khamenei also underlined the need for the preservation of Islamic solidarity among Muslim nations.
"Today, any move to set the followers of different Islamic schools of thought against one another and foment discord and division among Muslims is a blow to Islam and an action that serves the interests of the United States and Zionism," Ayatollah Khamenei noted.
The Leader of the Islamic Republic stated that the clashes between Palestinian groups and the internal conflict in Lebanon rather than struggle against the Zionist regime are only conducive to the goals of the United States and Israel. He added that the enemies of Islam are using every stratagem to create discord and schism among the followers of different Islamic sects and pit the Islamic groups against each other.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the role that is played by the eulogists of the Holy Prophet's household (greetings be upon them) in deepening the people's religious beliefs.
"Although religion has strong rational and philosophical and dialectical foundations, no foundation will last forever in the history of mankind without benefiting from heartfelt beliefs and affections," Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out.
At the ceremony, a number of poets and eulogists of the Holy Prophet's household (greetings be upon them) recited their compositions about the great virtues and noble character of Her Holiness Fatimah (greetings be upon her).