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Leader’s Address to War-Disabled Veterans
Leader’s Address to War-Disabled Veterans
What follows is the abridged text of an address made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a cordial meeting with a number of war-disabled veterans with a disability rating of 70 percent or more and their families on October 26, 2005.
Leader's Statements at the Tehran Friday Prayers
August 19, 2005

What follows is an excerpt from the two sermons delivered by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei at the Tehran Friday prayers on Rajab 13, 1426 (August 19, 2005). The day marked the birth anniversary of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali-ibn-Abitaleb (peace and greetings be upon him).
Leader's Address to University Professors and Elite Academics
Leader's Address to University Professors and Elite Academics
October 13, 2005

What follows is an abridgement of a speech made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a large group of university professors and elite academics from across the country on October 13, 2005. Several of the participants at the meeting expressed their views on various issues.
Leader's Message of Condolence on Tragic Pakistan Earthquake
October 10, 2005



The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a message issued on October 10, 2005, expressed his condolence over the tragic incident of the devastative earthquake in Pakistan which left tens of thousands of casualties. In his message, the Leader also called on the Iranian government to extend necessary relief aid to the Pakistani people in the quake-stricken regions. The text of the message is as follows:...
Leader's Statements at the Graduation Ceremony of Army Cadets
The following is the abridged text of a speech made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, at the graduation ceremony of the third batch of cadets of various military academies of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army on September 28, 2005. The ceremony was held at Imam Ali (greetings be upon him) Military Academy.
Leader Appoints CSDS Director and Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces for Inspection Affairs
September 26, 2005



The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a decree issued on September 26, 2005 appointed Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani director of the Center for Strategic and Defense Studies (CSDS). The Leader made the appointment based on a suggestion by chief of general staff of the armed forces. The text of the Leader's decree is as follows:...
Leader's Message in Commemoration of Martyrs and Devotees of the Sacred Defense Era
September 22, 2005



The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei on September 22, 2005 issued a message in commemoration of martyrs and devotees of the Sacred Defense era. In his message, the Leader described martyrs as the symbols of the epical and golden era of the Sacred Defense and emphasized that the remembrance of honorable martyrs, who manifested the exalted character of the faithful Iranian nation through the sacrifice of their lives, is enlivening and invigorating. The message was read by the Leader's representative in the Martyrs Foundation, Hojjatoleslam Rahimian, at the Martyrs Cemetery in Tehran during a ceremony in which the tombs of martyrs were dusted, washed with rose water and strewn with flowers. The text of the Leader's message is as follows:...
Leader's Speech on Feast of Mab'ath
I express my congratulations on this great feast to the entire Muslim Ummah across the world and all Islamic nations and governments, our dear and honorable nation and government officials and the esteemed audience, especially the venerable guests and diplomatic representatives of Islamic countries who are present at this gathering.

The Feast of Mab'ath is a feast for all human beings, not only for Muslims. The birthday of any prophet and the anniversary of the appointment of any prophet as the messenger of Allah is a feast for the entire humanity.

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