Thousands of faithful and dedicated people from the holy city of Qom called on the Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, on Saturday, January 8.
Thousands of faithful and dedicated people from the holy city of Qom called on the Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, on Saturday, January 8. The day marked the anniversary of the uprising of the people in the holy city of Qom against the former regime in 1978.
In an address to the audience, the Leader stated that the people's active and enthusiastic presence on the scene would ensure the continuation of the country's progress and development. He called for a massive public turnout in the upcoming presidential elections in the country.
Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the 1978 uprising of the people in the holy city of Qom against the dictatorial and puppet Pahlavi regime as a significant historical event. He noted that the Iranian people, motivated by Islamic ideals and relying on divine assistance, rose up to accomplish their Islamic objectives.
The Leader went on to say that the divine promises came true when the Iranian people overthrew the dictatorial Pahlavi regime, which served the interests of the United States. He added that the scientific, economic, political and cultural achievements and spiritual growth of the Iranian people over the past 25 years are a direct outcome of their perseverance and great efforts.
Further in his statements, Ayatollah Khamenei described the self-confidence and independence of the Iranian nation as laudable and exemplary. "This is the cause of the commotion and ballyhoo raised by the arrogant powers. However, the world should realize that the Iranian nation would not allow the United States to once again establish its influence in this country," he emphasized.
The Leader of the Islamic Republic also referred to the machinations and plots that are being hatched by the enemies against the Iranian nation, but he made it clear that such plots are doomed to failure both at the present and in the future. He said that despite this fact, the hirelings of the United States and the Zionist regime would not give up their dastardly attempts, since they have not realized that the Islamic Revolution sprouted out of the Iranian nation, and that it was not something dictated or procured by money.
Expounding on the efforts made by the arrogant powers to deceive and mislead the nations, Ayatollah Khamenei stated that following the era of old colonialism, when these powers had a direct presence in other countries, and after the era of neocolonialism, when the agents of the arrogant powers were installed in other countries, the arrogant powers have now initiated a new phase of colonialism.
"The arrogant powers are now trying through their propaganda machine to put on a fascinating face in order to attract other nations, but the world public knows that the real face of the United States, Britain and other arrogant powers is the ugly and abominable face that was exposed in Iraq and at the Guantanamo and AbuGhuraib prisons," the Leader pointed out.
Ayatollah Khamenei further hinted at the fact that Muslim nations have become disgusted and fed up with the United States. "The people in the Islamic countries are waiting for an opportunity to express their deep hatred for the United States and its agents. The reality indicates that the era of the arrogant powers is coming to an end."
The Leader of the Islamic Republic stressed that at the present juncture, the resolute and cognizant nations should play a historic role. He stated that the experienced and talented Iranian nation may form the pivot of a great world movement against global arrogance.