Tabriz Friday Prayer Leader:

“We cannot forget the sedition of 2009”

Rasa – Ayatollah Mojtahed-Shabestari, the representative of Ayatollah Khamenei in the province of East Azerbaijan, has spoke at a policy meeting to coordinate the planning for the commemoration of the Ten Day Dawn and the ninth of Dey events.

News ID: 1656

Date: 20 November 2014 - 17:16

RNA – Ayatollah Mohsen Mojtahed-Shabestari, the representative of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution (Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei) in the province of East Azerbaijanm has spoke at a policy meeting to coordinate the planning for the commemoration of the Ten Day Dawn and the ninth of Dey events.

His Eminence explained that Iranians should appreciate the blessings of the holy Islamic Republican system of government because our leadership is aware and our country is secure. “One of the most important blessings of the Islamic Revolution in Iran is the revival of the system of Wilayat al-Faqih (Guardianship of the Jurisprudent). Due to this, the Ten Day Dawn is opportunity to explain the significance and position of the system of Wilayat al-Faqih its impact on the victory of the Islamic Revolution... The Islamic Revolution gifted spirituality and power to this country and was the cause of the Islamic Awakening for the region and for the world,” His Eminence stated.

Ayatollah Mojtahed-Shabestari also stated that if the Islamic Revolution was led by leaders other than the wise and tactful leadership of Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei, certainly the enemies would have overthrown the Revolution and oppressors would once again rule over Iran.

Regarding the sedition of 2009, Ayatollah Mojtahed-Shabestari stated that this event was very important in the history of the Islamic Revolution. He stated that Ayatollah Khamenei has discussed this issue more than ten times in the last few years with the aim that it is never forgotten. The Supreme Leader announced that the sedition was a “red line,” and we should not try to downplay the roles played by its leaders.

The Friday prayer leader of Tabriz explained that the mass participation of the people in the events celebrating the victory of the Islamic Revolution show the world that the Iranian people support and defend the ideals of the Islamic Revolution, Wilayat al-Faqih, Imam Husayn and the Leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In another part of his speech, Ayatollah Mojtahed-Shabestari stated that the dignity and authority of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran is due to the efforts of the martyrs, the presence of the nation in the system and the system of Wilayat al-Faqih. His Eminence stated that the existence of security in Iran and the establishment of security in other countries and its aid to the Palestinian people in their fight against imperialism shows Iran’s strength against the oppressors.

Ayatollah Mojtahed-Shabestari also stated that the movement to restore security and the counterterrorism efforts against the Takfiri terrorists in Iraq and Syria are another blessing of the Islamic Revolution. “The American President [Barack Obama] has written four letters to Ayatollah Khamenei and sent a request to Iran [asking for help against ISIL]. This shows the power of Iran and the effect of the Islamic Revolution on the international stage.”

[Note to readers: The Ten Day Dawn celebrates begin on the day when Imam Khomeini returned to Tehran and mark the start of ten days of celebrations, which culminate in nationwide rallies on February 11, the anniversary of the triumph of the Islamic Revolution.

The ninth of the Iranian month of Dey refers to the events of December 30, 2009, when Iranians took to the streets of the country in the millions to condemn the “seditious movement,” which was involved in rioting and made allegations of vote fraud after the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad – allegations dismissed by the country's legislative and election officials – and to show anger for the riots that took place on Ashura, a day Muslims mark the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Husayn.]

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