tehran, feb. 25, irna -- the leader of the islamic revolution,
ayatollah Ali Khamene’i, here on wednesday highlighted the significant role of
universities in the material and spiritual progress of the nation, further calling for a
strategic plan for promotion of sciences in the country. iran's islamic society is in need
of scientific advances to carry out its affairs and to elevate ethics and
spirituality,
said the leader.
stressing that universities should be given due attention, the leader
stated ''the most important step in this direction is drawing up a macro scientific plan
for the country's future in which the scientific state of the country as well as its
objectives should be specified.'' execution of the plan should follow a time table
consistent with the fast pace of scientific progress in the world, added the
leader.
rejecting the separation of religion and sciences, ayatollah Khamene’i said that the
islamic faith considers science as a source of enlightenment. this by itself signifies the
importance of islamization of universities, the leader added. amongst the characteristics
of an islamic university, the leader enumerated, are a deep scientific nature, total
self-confidence amongst students and educators, steadfastness in principles and an
uncompromising stance vis-a-vis enemies.
the supreme leader encouraged political activity in
universities,
further cautioning against any efforts to promote apathy amongst students towards the
major issues of the nation. however, the leader added, the political orientation in
universities should be in agreement with the stance adopted by the
masses towards the government. fair and constructive criticism of the government should
not be replaced with the antagonistic variety which would bring about major
harms,
stressed ayatollah Khamene’i.
close cooperation between university administrations and the leadership
representatives, addressing the faculties' economic problems and promotion of research
were highlighted by the leader as items in need of special attention by the
government.
prior to the leader's speech, ministers of culture and higher education mostafa mo'in and
of health mohammad farhadi presented reports on the ministries' plans to upgrade the
educational system in the country.
bandar abbas, feb. 21, irna -- the paramount leader of the islamic
revolution and supreme religious jurisprudent, grand ayatollah Seyyid Ali Khamene’i
thanked the provincial executive and administrative heads for their conscientious services
towards resolving the difficulties of the people while stressing the need for putting in
sincere effort with deep sense of responsibility towards constructive work. ayatollah
Khamene’i applauded the provincial people for the expression of their pious
emotions,
adoration and steadfastness for the islamic sovereign state and the late imam despite
facing insufficiencies and difficulties.
the leader advised the provincial officials to try and resolve their
problems, adding that there existed the need for enforcing the forecasted projects in the
area of agriculture, conversion and fishing industries and taking protective measures that
would undoubtedly shower blessings to the people of hormozgan province. ayatollah
Khamene’i stressed that agriculture needed to backed by the government and that it
had to be export-oriented project and that the conversion industry was complimentary to
the agricultural project. the supreme religious jurisprudent said that the ecstatic active
presence of the provincial people would leave a negative impact on the enemies of the
islamic revolution as the province was strategically vital geopolitically
speaking.
the leader thanked almighty Allah that although the province was
located on the sensitive coastal region, the islamic republic of iran felt no threat to
the nation from outside and that the satanic powers taking measures of conspiratorial
nature were punched on the mouth by valiant iranian youth and specifically the people in
the littoral area. ayatollah Khamene’i added that any future hostile measure will be
inhibited without delay.
bandar abbas, hormuzgan prov., feb. 21, irna - the leader of the
islamic revolution, ayatollah Ali Khamene’i, today stated that the iranian
nation,
though strong, does not seek war with any other nation. addressing a large group of the
residents of persian gulf iranian islands gathered in a coastal site to meet their beloved
leader, ayatollah Khamene’i continued ''we feel brotherly towards the nations and
countries of the region and insist that they feel and value our brotherhood.''
islamic iran seeks security and exaltation for all muslim states of the
region, the leader stressed, adding ''in order to legitimize their presence in the persian
gulf, the enemies of islam have always tried to portray the region as insecure or render
it as such.'' however, he added, the iranian nation, through its might, has managed to
achieve and maintain security for itself and seeks the same for all the regional
states.
stressing that exaltation of the muslim world is possible only through unity, the supreme
leader referred to unity as the secret to the victories of the iranian nation.
''helped by
this unity and islamic faith, the iranian nation has managed to realize what the world
considered to be a miracle and not to fear the biggest of worldly powers.'' ayatollah
Khamene’i emphasized that the iranian nation serves as a model for all muslim
nations, further adding ''the iranian nation seeks salvation for all the human beings and
been taught by its noble islamic faith neither to oppress nor to allow
oppression. armed
with this belief, it has resisted repression and aggression by all arrogant and satanic
powers.''
the leader referred to the iranian islanders in the sensitive persian
gulf region as the country's ''zealous border guards,'' adding ''i here express my deepest
respect for the faithful and vigilant people who in this sensitive region are the
guardians of our noble country's borders. i further thank all those who have sincerely and
genuinely worked to preserve the honor of the iranian nation.'' ayatollah Khamene’i
further paid tribute to the many martyrs and war injured of the islands and their
families.
prior to the leader's speech, some of the residents welcomed the leader
to the southland and stressed their allegiance to the islamic government and the supreme
leader. the leader also received the members of golzari family who has reared 10 martyrs
for the cause of islam and defending the islamic motherland.
bandar abbas, hormuzgan prov., feb. 21, 1998 irna -- the leader of the
islamic revolution ayatollah Ali Khamene’i here friday received a number of senior
officials of the provincial armed forces and the islamic revolution's guards corps
(irgc).
the supreme leader, who arrived here tuesday on a routine visit to this southern
province,
also separately received some other provincial officials including the governor general of
hormuzgan province, the leader's representative and the friday prayers leader of bandar
abbas, giving them the necessary guidelines. meanwhile, the leader's representatives on
friday toured the deprived regions of the province including hormuz and abu mussa
islands,
bandar langeh and the city of roudan. during the tour they discussed problems facing
inhabitants of the regions.
bandar abbass, hormozgan prov., feb. 18, -- the leader of the islamic
revolution, ayatollah Seyyid Ali Khamene’i, here tuesday told an assembly of
religious students that the islamic government at this historical juncture is a token of
god's favor upon the iranian nation. he said shi'ite and sunni theological students must
seize upon the present opportunities and try to stabilize the islamic statehood in
iran.
ayatollah Khamene’i said if it had not been for widespread hostile propaganda of the
world arrogance, similar revolutions would, by now, have occurred in many other countries
of the world. he also called on muslim scholars to maintain their alertness to divisive
plots by the international enemies of the islamic faith.
bandar abbas, feb. 18, irna -- ecstatic mass of fishermen met the
leader of islamic revolution and paramount supreme religious jurisprudent, grand ayatollah
Seyyid Ali Khamene’i here wednesday in an atmosphere charged with
spirituality, affection, fervor and awe. grand ayatollah Khamene’i, praising them for their
honorable and valuable work and constructive contribution towards the development of the
nation, thanked the fishermen for their toils in furnishing the nation with sea-protein
food. the leader advised the local officials to try to triple their catches of shrimps and
fishes and called the attention of the government and officials to build piers and provide
the most advanced appliances used in the fishing industry and asked the academicians to
conduct further research in the area in order to increase the output of the
sea-foods. the
construction jihad minister mohammad saidi kya them gave the report on the fishing
industry, saying that over 20,000 fishermen were engaged in the activity and that over
2,900 vessels big and small were used at sea, annually 60,000 tons of different species of
fishes and over 1,500 tons of shrimps were netted and that there were about 50 related
industries in operation in the province.
Bandar Abbass 18.2.1998 (IRIB NEWS), The leader of the Islamic
revolution, Ayatollah Seyyid Ali Khamene’i, here on Tuesday told an assembly of
religious students that the Islamic government at this historical juncture is a token of
god's favor upon the Iranian nation.
He said Shi’ite and Sunni theological students must seize upon the present
opportunities and try to stabilize the Islamic statehood in Iran. Ayatollah Khamene’i
said if it had not been for widespread hostile propaganda of the world arrogance, similar
revolutions would, by now, have occurred in many other countries of the world.
bandar abbass, hormozgan prov., feb. 17, irna - the leader of the
islamic revolution, ayatollah Seyyid Ali Khamene’i, said here today that us forces
continuously watched the movements of iranian troops during the iraq-iran war years and
routinely offered intelligence information to iraq in a bid to prevent a military victory
for iran. he said in the case of the fav island the american intelligence failed to offer
advance warning to iraq but that the americans later on tried to make good on that failure
by helping iraq in its vast chemical attacks against the iranians. the leader of the
islamic revolution that was recalling an admission by an american official on that topic
said the admission of guilt on the part of the americans also proved the courage, and the
valor of the iranian martyrs in the war as well as the injustice inflicting on them that
proved their righteousness.
he said, had it not been for the religiously enlightened hearts of the
martyrs of iran, the islamic republic would have eventually succumbed to the plots of such
powers as us, the former soviet union, the former eastern bloc and the wealthy arab
governments that consistently offered their generous gifts to saddam to keep the fire of
the war burning. the leader of the islamic revolution who was addressing a large group of
the families of martyrs, as well as former pows and wounded veterans of hormozgan province
of iran also paid a personal homage to them.
he said before closing that lovers of the "noisome western
lifestyle" would do better to remember at all times that the iranian nation have
opted for the path of islam, for the revolution and for divine values, and would not
settle for anything short of that.
Tehran, feb. 17, irna -- the leader of the islamic revolution,
ayatollah Ali Khamene’i, on tuesday referred to the u.s. military threat against the
iraqi nation as ''illegal and despotic,'' further condemning any military assault which
leads to the massacre of the defenseless civilians in that country. addressing a huge
audience in the southern port city of bandar abbas in hormuzgan province, ayatollah
Khamene’i stated that the fleet of foreign warships, especially that of the
u.s.,
constitute a threat against the region. however, he stressed, ''the islamic iran, on the
strength of a powerful and stable government, the nation's vigilance and the readiness of
its armed forces, does not feel any heat and would further respond to any threats with all
its might.''
emphasizing that the american military presence in the persian gulf is
irrelevant to the u.n. security council resolutions, the leader added that the
u.s.
pursues a purely american agenda in its confrontation with the iraqi government. the
u.s.
bears the responsibility for civilian victims of any military attack on iraq, said the
leader. ''the americans consider the world a huge empire and themselves the absolute
emperor. nations' freedom and their right to choose is nothing more than a myth to the
american rulers.'' referring to the u.s. intentions to test its new weapons on the
oppressed iraqi nation as evidence of a ''criminal and strong-arm'' philosophy, the leader
said that the american presence in the persian gulf region and its threats against iraq is
the main source of instability in the region. ''the u.s. mischievous policy against the
muslim nations of the persian gulf hinges on putting the regional states against one
another and consolidating the zionist regime.'' while the islamic iran, with reasons
acceptable to world public opinion, opposes the american military presence in the perisan
gulf and its attack on iraq, this in no way constitutes a support for the policies of the
baath regime in iraq, stressed the esteemed leader. elsewhere in his speech, the leader
called the u.s. incapable of any aggressions against the iranian nation, adding
''there is
no mundane power which can confront and overcome the islamic iran. any confrontation with
such a united nation and government is doomed to failure.''
a nation devoted to god and islam, one that uses quran as its guiding
torch and appreciates its independence and freedom, would be victorious against all its
enemies, ayatollah Khamene’i emphasized. stressing the iranian nation's steadfastness
towards its goals, the leader said ''today, by grace of god the almighty, we witness an
accelerated drive in the country which heralds the brightest of futures for the
nation." however, ayatollah Khamene’i stressed, there is much left to be done to
reach the model islamic society, a goal possible only through reliance on divine teachings
and maintaining the unity and harmony prevalent in the country. the leader praised the
country's officials for their dedication and noble motives, adding ''the revolution would
move forward based on the principles defined by islam and quran, without the slightest of
deviations.''
speaking of the glorious history of struggles by people of bandar abbas
against colonialist powers, the leader noted that the region has been the focus of intense
construction efforts by the post revolution governments. however, the leader
added,
hormuzgan province enjoys huge potential in industry, agriculture, fisheries and tourism
which has to be tapped to further guarantee a bright future for its noble people. noting
that the youth constitute a major segment of the iranian population, the esteemed leader
cautioned the nation about enemies' efforts to direct the iranian youth towards corruption
and drug addiction.
prior to the speech by ayatollah Khamene’i, the leadership's
representative in the province, hojatoleslam na'im-abadi, welcomed the leader to the
southland, further calling the visit a blessing for the people of hormuzgan.
Bandar Abbas 17.2.1998 (IRIB NEWS), The supreme leader of the Islamic
Republic of Iran Ayatollah Seyyid Ali Khamene’i arrived this morning at Bandar Abbas
the provincial center of Hormozgan province. The people of Bandar Abbas and other
localities of the province, gave a very warm welcome to their beloved leader.
The people of the Hormozgan province has been eagerly awaiting to see
their leader and have gathered in the Friday prayer compound to hear the speech by the
supreme leader.
The Leader's Speech Bandar-Abbas
The supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamene’i warmly welcomed by zealous people here
made a very important and timely speech regarding America's military build up in the
Persian gulf. Condemning illegitimate military presence of U.S. in the region, the supreme
leader remarked that U.S.A military build up in the Persian gulf was under the pretext of
Iraqi question but in fact U.S. administration intended to bully regional countries and
strengthen Zionist regime. calling the U.S. administration as a great Satan, the supreme
leader reiterated on Iran’s resistance against any foreign threat.
minab, hormuzgan prov., feb. 16, irna -- a group of 1,000 men and women
from the city of minab in hormuzgan province have embarked on a journey on foot to bandar
abbas to welcome the leader of the islamic revolution, ayatollah Ali Khamene’i,
scheduled to visit the province tomorrow. this is in addition to the 15,000 people who
will travel the 100-km distance in the bus caravan of 'adorers of velayat' to welcome
their esteemed leader.
following the announcement of the leader's visit to the southern
province, an atmosphere of joy and excitement has prevailed in the southland. people of
the cities and villages and from all walks of life are decorating their neighborhoods with
colorful lights in preparation for the esteemed leader's historic visit.
tehran, feb. 10, irna -- on the auspicious occasion of victory
anniversary of the islamic revolution of iran, leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah
Seyyid Ali Khamene’i granted amnesty for prisoners sentenced to prison terms by the
islamic revolution, martial and public courts. the amnesty includes those prisoners having
no previous criminal record in the past for the same offense. the amnesty excludes those
involved in armed robbery, theft, kidnapping, raping, setting up corruption
centers, espionage, smuggling of arms and ammunition and taking bribes worth more than 10 million
rials. the prisoners sentenced to two years prison term will be freed if they had passed
one-fourth of the prison term until bahman 22, 1376 (feb. 11, 1998). the prisoners who
have passed two-third of their prison term will be freed. the male prisoners aged 65 and
above and the female prisoners aged 55 and above or those whose husbands have been
imprisoned or died and whose minor children have been left without guardians. the amnesty
was approved by the leader in response to a proposal made by the head of the judiciary
ayatollah mohammad yazdi.
8.2.1998
sanandaj, kurdestan prov., feb. 1, irna— the leader of the Islamic
revolution ayatollah ali khamenei, here on saturday issued a Statement,
expressing condolences on the passing away of the kurdestan province
representative in the assembly of experts, ali husseini. the message
addressed to the people of kurdestan, the leader's representative in the
province as well as sunni clergies reads ''that religious personality over
the years following the victory of the
islamic revolution, rendered sincere and valuable Services to islam,
mulsims and the sublime goals of the sacred islamic republic System.''
stressing the clergy's loyalty to the revolution, the Statement
continues ''i offer rny condolences to the people of kurdestan, especially
the religious leaders and the family of the departed and further wish them
many god's blessings.''
seyed ali husseini passed away on january 25 at the age of 78. he was
born in 'loun-sadat' village of kamyaran and served two terms as majlis
deputy from sanandaj and kamyaran.
leader praises air force, its
drive towards seif sufficiency
tehran, feb. 8, irna 1998
the leader of the islamic revolution, ayatollah ali khamenei, here
on'sunday praised the iranian air force for its honorable Services to the
nation, further calling on the corps to work for seif sufficiency as a
necessity for total independence.
addressing a group of visiting air force officers, the leader lauded
the force for its heroic pledge of allegiance to the late imam khomeini
prior to the victory of the 1979 islamic revolution, adding that the move
had a significant impact on the strategy the late imam adopted towards the
army.
the Commander in chief of the armed forces stressed the enemies'
displeasure with the islamic republic's armed forces, adding that the
arrogant powers were frustrated by the fact that the forces placed
themeselves at the Service of the revolution thus defyihg the foes of the
revolution. ''any justice loving individual who got to know our army, had
praise for it. on the contrary, the enemies of god and justice, seized all
opportunities to härm the force and show contempt for it,'' said ayatollah
khamenei. speaking of the efforts by the enemies of the nation in
prerevolution era to build an army totaly dependent on foreign masters,
the supreme leader praised the ''revolutionary honor'' displayed by the
islamic republic's army, a quality achieved through independence and
broadest of efforts to attain seif sufficiency. producing the needed
hardware and training pilots and devoted experts are amongst principal
responsibilities of the air force, the leader stressed, adding "it is a
source of honor to see a nation reject the foreigners and tap on its
inexhaustible resources to achieve progress; this is what our nation has
accomplished in various arena including the military, a prime example of
which is what takes place in the air force.''
prior to the leader's speech, the Gonimander of the army's air force,
brigadier general habib baqai, declared the force's full readiness to
carry out directives issued by the Commander in chief of the armed forces.
tehran, feb. 5, irna -- leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah
Seyyid Ali Khamene’i on thursday paid a glowing homage to the martyrs of the islamic
revolution. in his message on the occasion of the anniversary of victory of the islamic
revolution, the leader glorified the islamic values of faith, sacrifice and martyrdom in
the way of Allah. the message was read by hojatoleslam rasuli mahalati at behesht-e-zahra
cemetry in southern tehran where the martyrs were laid to rest.
''the elect persons who could put their mortal life in the service of
the eternal happiness were rewarded by the divine honor of martyrdom and bestowed eternal
paradise,'' the leader said in one part of his message. the leader said the islamic
republic of iran and the iranian nation are indebted to the great martyrs and their
bereaved families who have left a token of precious heritage to the islamic republic.
tehran, feb. 4, irna -- the leader of the islamic revolution, ayatollah
Ali Khamene’i, here on wednesday referred to velayat-e-faqih (guardianship of
jurisprudence) and rejection of foreign influence as two major pillars of the islamic
system of government. the concept of velayat originates from quran and hadidh, therefore,
the leader added, people should approach it exactly like any other dictates of sharia
(religious laws). stressing the importance of people's loyalty and obedience to the
velayat, the leader said that people should be guided towards true devotion to this
central figure in the islamic system of government. rejecting the western brand of
democracy, ayatollah Khamene’i said that contrary to what is advertised, the people
in western states including the u.s., do not have a real role in the political affairs of
their countries. in contrast, the leader added, the iranian revolution and subsequently
the islamic system were mere products of people's demands and wishes. touching on the
significant role played by the late imam Khomeini in the country's history, the leader
said that the late imam started a lasting political movement based on a divine inspired
school of thought.
the esteemed leader referred to 'neither west nor east', much promoted
by the late imam, as the central theme of the islamic republic's policy which has helped
the country resist hegemonic influences. the world is divided into an ensemble of powerful
states possessing advanced technology and strong economies, and a majority of weak and
poor countries which are vulnerable to aggressions, ayatollah Khamene’i said. the
powerful states take advantage of their modern technology to gain political dominance over
the weak nations, he added. therefore, the appropriate way of resisting the hegemony of
the u.s. is imam Khomeinis initiative ''to build a sturdy and high reaching wall before
the u.s.'' negotiations with the u.s. is harmful to the iranian nation, the leader said,
adding that the islamic government has from the beginning rejected and will reject any
such negotiations
tehran, feb. 3, irna -- the leader of the islamic revolution, ayatollah
Ali Khamene’i, here on tuesday referred to the islamic dignity and steadfastness
displayed by the muslim and revolutionary nation of iran as a source of pride for the
muslim world. addressing the ahl-ul-beit world assembly, the leader called for unity
amongst the devotees of various branches of the islamic faith, which he said would benefit
the muslim world as a whole. the leader further stated that the shi'ite school of thought
from its advent has confronted distortions to the islamic faith aimed to serve the
interests of big powers. this, ayatollah Khamene’i added, explains why the shi'ites
have been subject to many injustices over the centuries.
''the school of thought which shaped the islamic revolution and brought
the islamic system independence and political stability and the nation islamic dignity
can't be popular with the world arrogance,'' stressed the leader. ''the arrogant powers
are well aware of the fact that the hearts of the people in many islamic states from
northern africa to far east of the asian continent lie with the islamic republic of
iran.''
citing the popularity of the islamic iran as a reason for the
propaganda campaign by arrogant powers against the shi'ite faith, ayatollah Khamene’i
called on the shi'ites to defend the faith and the faithful worldwide. the iranian nation
views the agents of arrogant powers as ''insignificant monsters,'' said the leader, adding
that the nation, following the dictates of the islamic faith, would never submit to the
wishes of the world arrogance headed by the great satan.
tehran, feb. 1, irna -- leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah ali
khamenei here sunday morning visited the mausoleum of the founder of the islamic republic,
the late imam khomeini, and paid tribute to him. the visit was on the occasion of the
anniversary of the late imam's return to iran and the first day of the ten-day dawn
ceremonies which mark the 19th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 islamic revolution.
ayatollah khamenei also paid tribute to the late ahmad khomeini, son of
imam khomeini. the supreme leader later visited behesht-e zahra cemetery and paid tribute
to senior officials of the islamic republic who attained martyrdom in the course of the
islamic revolution and the 1980-88 imposed war.
church bells toll to mark ten-day dawn
orumiyeh, w. azarbaijan prov., feb. 1, irna -- churches throughout this
north western province tolled their bells on the first day of the ten-day dawn marking the
anniversary of the return of late imam khomeini to iran. the armenian minorities who
attended the churches in the province, prayed for the long life of the leader of the
islamic revolution ayatollah ali khamenei and for success of the islamic republic. in a
statement issued here sunday, the local armenians congratulated the noble iranian nation
on the anniversary of the victory of the islamic revolution. they also renewed allegiance
with the leader of the islamic revolution.
