Rasa – Ayatollah Arafi said, “Today, the authorities, the government, the diplomatic apparatus and the Expediency Discernment Council must know that in different cases we must rely on the principles of the revolution and we not be afraid of the howls of the enemies and their threats.” RNA – In his Friday prayer sermon to a large and fervent crowd of believers at Qom’s Qods Prayer Hall, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi said that we appreciate the people of Iran for creating an epic on the 22nd of Bahman [11 February], the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, and said, “We must be thankful to the people of brave, insightful, resistant and aware people that they have overcome forty years of roadblocks and have born the hardships but they still stand by the Islamic Revolution.”
The head of the Islamic Seminaries of Iran added, “For many years, the enemies attacked the Iranian people from all sides and threatened them and the younger generation was subject to many conspiracies, sanctions, wars, problems and rising prices meant to separate then from the path of God, Islam and the ideals of the Revolution, but they proved their loyalty and swore allegiance to Islam and the ideals of Islam and the Revolution.”
He described the 22nd of Bahman as the demonstration of the peak of the nation’s awareness and said, “The enemies of this epic didn’t believe and the friends of the Revolution were astonished. Sanctions, rising prices, difficulties, hardships and widespread propaganda attacks were imposed so that they can say that the year 1397 [2018-2019] is the year of the despair and disappointment of the Iranian people and retreat from divine ideals. The younger generation have remained in the hands of the Revolution.”
Ayatollah Arafi added, “With their passionate presence on the 22nd of Bahman, the people announced to Trump, Netanyahu and their dependent mercenaries and the West that the Islamic Revolution is lasting and rooted in the depths of the nature of the people and youth. The young generation stood by the ideals of the Revolution in Tehran, Qom and throughout the country. The enemies must see the greatness of the nation and must learn from the greatness of the nation and stop their treason and betrayal so that we can speak with them. If they continue their present path, they will realize the error of their ways.”
The member of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom said, “The Islamic Revolution, in contrast to other revolutions that were diverted in their first and second decades, is still standing and pursuing the great purpose of civilization. The honour of the Iranian nation is that they have undertaken the responsibility as the flagbearers of Islamic civilization-building in the new age and the second step must begin with the goal of civilization-building and taking long steps.”
Referring to the emphasis of the Supreme Leader on the existence of revolutionary and jihadi culture in all fields, he stated, “The jihadi culture can create a miracle with the lofty efforts of the people and authorities. The Resistance Economy is derived from the jihadi culture.”
Ayatollah Arafi added, “The revolutionary spirit in international relations can create dignity. Today, the authorities, the government, the diplomatic apparatus and the Expediency Discernment Council must know that in different cases we must rely on the principles of the revolution and we not be afraid of the howls of the enemies and their threats. If we want to sign a document, we must measure all aspects of it, and if we see that it creates dangers for our Revolution and our friends, we must stand firm and not fear anything. This is the expectation that the 22nd of Bahman that has been created and the nation and the government must stand for the ideals of Islam and the Revolution.”
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