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Well, we\'re talking about the ins and outs of Awaiting the Imam of our Age (A). What are the two kinds of people that are awaiting the Imam of our Age (A)? What are some of the characteristics of the activist? And what is \'an awaiting activist;? And what makes an awaiting activist different from an awaiting pacifist? What does the awaiting activist do with the limited time that they have in their life, vis-à-vis the Imam of Our Time (A)? And finally, how will you answer if someone asks you, \"Are You An Awaiting Activist?\" Sister Spade explains and answers these questions and more, based upon selections from the book, The Essence of Creation, 3rd edition. It\'s time to understand the true meaning of awaiting the Imam (A) of your time. #IslamicPulse #SisterSpade #Life #Questions #Islam #Allah #Quran #Ahlulbayt #Muslim #Shia #RealityCheck #Mahdi #ImamMahdi #AwaitedOne #Savior #Unity #Harmony #12thImam #Pacifist #Activist #Activism #Pacifism #Revolution #IslamicAwakening #ArabSpring #IslamicRevolution

What was the driving force for Imam Khomeini (R) from before the Islamic Revolution, through the Islamic Revolution, and eventually leading up to the success and victory of the Islamic Revolution? What is the relationship between faith and hope? And finally, what was the verse of the holy Qur\'an that Imam Khomeini (R) cited circa 1940s when he formally began his uprising against falsehood? The Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, speaks about how throughout his life, struggles and hardships, \"Imam Khomeini (R) Never Despaired\".

What is the correct meaning and interpretation of Verse number 61, Chapter number 9 of the holy Qur'an? What is an example of the faith that Imam Khomeini (R) had in the people? And were there people around Imam Khomeini (R) who doubted the power and determination of the people? How did Imam Khomeini respond to such people? What was the view of Imam Khomeini regarding the 'republic' aspect of the Islamic Republic and the vote of the people? And finally, what are some practical examples that Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei brings to prove that the people truly are powerful and determined to stay on the path of Pure Muhammadan Islam, despite the costs? The Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, speaks about "Imam Khomeini's Belief In The People".

What internal element is the Islamic Revolution caught up with, apart from the Arrogant Powers of the world? Why do some \\\'Muslims\\\' call Shias Kafirs and in reality who are they hurting when they do so? What has the Islamic Republic done since its inception which shows the sincerity of the Islamic Republic in promoting Muslim brotherhood and Islamic Unity? And finally, what chilling truth does Imam Khomeini tell those people and religious scholars who label other Muslims as Kafirs? The founding father of the Islamic Republic speaks about how some religious figures knowingly or unknowingly work for the enemy and the Arrogant Powers of the world.

What did the people at the forefront of the Islamic Revolution and on the frontlines of the Sacred Defense believe when it came to the values that they honored and revered? And interestingly, what was the wish of these same people? And did these people worry about their properties or their families? And finally, what school of thought nurtured these spiritual and divine values in these people who defended and strengthened the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic? The late Ayatollah Misbah-Yazdi speaks about how \"My Wish Is To Reach Karbala\". May Imam Husayn (A) have fulfilled the wish of this auspicious and esteemed scholar who was a pillar of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic. Our condolences to the believers upon the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husayn (A), his family members, and his companions.

Under the auspices of what attributes does a nation and a people find their identity? What are the secrets of permanence? And will the enemy ever sit idly by and do nothing or remain complacent? What are two things that the enemy does in order to make people leave the field of action? Finally, what does steadfastness mean and what role do steadfastness and resistance play in protecting a nation and a people? The Leader of Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, speaks about how \"Resistance Is The Secret to Permanence\".

Is it just the Trump\'s administration or is it the \"system\" of the United States of America that is the issue? Let\'s listen to the man who has fought against America\'s hegemony for longer than almost all of us. Imam Khamenei presents six unforgettable experiences that were encountered in the recent past.

Welcome to the Islamic Pulse Talk Show. In this episode we\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'re talking about the uprising of the people of the holy city of Qom, which occurred on the 19th of Dey 1356 Solar-Hijri Calendar, which was January 9, 1978 Gregorian calendar. Yet, what exactly happened on the 19th of Dey, a day which is commemorated annually in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and why is it so important? What are just a few of the well-known traditions regarding the holy city of Qom? In what era of Islamic history was the holy city of Qom already a bastion of the Shia world and the followers of the Ahlul Bayt (A)? What are some less well-known traditions regarding the holy city of Qom? What role does lady Fatima Masuma (A) play, in making the city of Qom, a city of revolution? According the Imam Ja\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'far al-Sadiq (A), Qom is whose Haram and holy sanctuary? What are some traditions narrated to us from Imam Ja\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'far al-Sadiq (A), Imam Ali al-Redha (A), Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (A), and Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A), that are related to our overall discussion? What is one potential reason why we find in the traditions that some person or some action is considered so valuable, that Heaven becomes obligatory for visiting such a person or doing a certain action? What does it mean when we say that one must perform their Ziyarat with Ma\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ferat? What is an interesting tradition regarding the naming of the holy city of Ziyarat? What does Imam Ja\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'far al-Sadiq (A) say about the holy city of Qom and the people of the city of Qom? What does Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A) say about a man from Qom who will rise up? What is one of the greatest calamities that we face, as regards to where we live in the world? And with all the beautiful traditions regarding the holy city of Qom, why would we want to live anywhere else in the world? And if we can\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t move to the city of Qom, what should we do, wherever we are? And finally, what is the connection between \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"The City of Qom and The Rising of the Mahdi (A)\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"? To answer these questions and more, we humbly invited Sayyid Amir Behbahani from Canada, to sit down with us and speak a little bit about \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"The City of Qom and The Rising of the Mahdi (A). #IPTalkShow #IslamicPulse #Fatima #Zahra #Qom #Qum #FatimaZahra #Prophet #Muhammad #Muslims #Islam #Wilayate #AhlulBayt #Quran #Fadak #Imamate #Wilayah #WilayatAlFaqih #Faqih #Khamenei #JihadeTabyiin #Khomeini #EndOfTimes #Savior #AwaitedOne #Mahdi #TheMahdi #Iran #IslamicRepublic #Revolution #IslamicRevolution

What is the fundamental problem that the Arrogant Powers of the world have with the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Revolution? And what was one of the original slogans of the Islamic Revolution, vis-à-vis the issue of Palestine? What term does Imam Khomeini (R) use regarding the Zionist entity? And would the Zionist entity be satisfied with what it has or will it greed for more if given the chance? Finally, what is one of the goals of the Islamic Republic in the West Asian region? His eminence, the founding father of the Islamic Republic, the late Imam Khomeini (R) speaks about \"The Dangers of the Cancerous Zionist Entity\".

What is true Islam? And is the Islam that is the Islam of the Islamic Revolution, an \'Iranian Islam\' or a \'Khomeini Islam\'? Ultimately, are there various \'kinds\' of Islam or is there only one \'Pure Muhammadan Islam\'? Is \'Wilayat al-Faqih\' a \'Khomeini Islam\' or a \'Political Islam\'? And if per say, \'Wilayat al-Faqih\' isn\'t the aforementioned \'kinds\' of Islam, then what \'kind\' of Islam is it? Finally, what happens when people begin to follow the one and only \'Pure Muhammadan Islam\'? Sayyid Hashim al-Haidari speaks about how \"The Islam of Resistance Is Islam\". And if \"The Islam of Resistance Is Islam\", then what are all those other kinds of \'Islam\' out there?

Welcome to the Islamic Pulse Talkshow. In this episode we\'re talking about \"What Makes Imam Khomeini (R) So Special\". So, what really makes Imam Khomeini so very special and unique? And what\'s an interesting thing that can be noted in the true servants and followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (A)? What are two dimensions of the comprehensiveness of Imam Khomeini (R)? Furthermore, what are some aspects of Imam Khomeini\'s individual comprehensiveness? What does it mean when we say that Imam Khomeini\'s spiritual and academic growth wasn\'t unidimensional? What are just a few of the subjects that Imam Khomeini had mastery over? And what are just a few of Imam Khomeini\'s credentials? What are just a few of the literary works of Imam Khomeini? What does Ayatullah Jawadi Amoli say about Imam Khomeini? And in Shaykh Ali Qomi\'s opinion, what is an absolutely must read book authored by Imam Khomeini? What are some aspects of Imam Khomeini\'s comprehensive understanding of Islam? What were the two poles before the Islamic Revolution and what did the Islamic Revolution do to that presiding status quo? How did Imam Khomeini revive religiosity? What kind of Islam becomes a complete code of life, something that was reflected in the life of Imam Khomeini? Finally, what does Islam want from humanity when it comes to comprehensiveness, and how is it related to non-divine systems? To answer these questions and more, we humbly invited Shaykh Ali Qomi from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, to sit down with us and speak a little bit about \"What Makes Imam Khomeini (R) So Special\". Our condolences to all the believers, across the world, wherever you are, upon the demise anniversary of the founding father of the Islamic Republic and the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Ruhollah Khomeini (R). #Islamic Pulse #IPTalkShow #Allah #Quran #AhlulBayt #Revolution #ImamKhomeini #AyatollahKhomeini #KhomeiniTheGreat #Khomeini #Imam #Khamenei #IslamicRevolution #IslamicSpring #Ayatollah #Independence #Freedom #Justice #Truth #MuslimUnity #SocialJustice #Justice #Jurist #Jurisprudent #Arif #Philosopher #Theologian #IslamicAwareness #Wilayah #Wilayate #Wali #Faqih #IslamicRepublic #Reistance #IR44 #PoliticalIslam

There are some unfortunate people out there that constantly have an issue with bringing up the name and the movement of Imam Ruhollah Khomeini (R). So why is it that we talk about Imam Khomeini (R) more than other scholars? What was a unique attribute of Imam Khomeini? What does it mean when we say that Imam Khomeini had the pain for the Muslim Ummah? And was this pain limited to Muslims, or did it also include non-Muslims? Was Imam Khomeini simply sitting in a corner learning or teaching lessons? And finally, was Imam Khomeini indifferent to the issues facing the Muslim Ummah? In this Scholar Clip, Shaykh Ali Qomi gives us the first answer to \"Why Khomeini?\" By the time we\'re done, you\'ll all know the answer to \"Why Khomeini ?\", wherever you are. #IslamicPulse #ScholarClip #Islam #Allah #Quran #AhlulBayt #IslamicAwareness #Strength #IslamicAwakening #Resistance #RightToResist #PeoplePower #Khomeini #ImamKhomeini #Savior #Mahdi #WilayatAlFaqih #Wilayah #IslamicRepublic #IslamicResistance #IslamicRevolution #Revolution #Freedom #Justice #Truth #Independence #Imam #Quds #Palestine #Yemen #Syria #Lebanon #Nigeria #Bahrain #IslamicPolitics

So why is it that we continue to talk about Imam Khomeini (R) more than other scholars? What verse did Imam Khomeini start his political manifesto with in the year 1944? Did he have millions of supporters back then? Did the Howza and the Islamic Seminary fully support Imam Khomeini back then? In this Scholar Clip, Shaykh Ali Qomi gives us the second reason to \"Why Khomeini?\" #IslamicPulse #ScholarClip #WhyKhomeini #ImamKhomeini #WilayatAlFaqih #Wilayah #IslamicRepublic #IslamicResistance #IslamicRevolution #IslamicPolitics

What is one thing that Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei considers to be a Towfeeq and a grace bestowed by the Almighty Allah? How many saplings did the esteemed Leader of the Islamic Revolution plant on Tree Planting Day? On what day is Tree Planting Day celebrated as a reminder for environmental conservation and protection? And what is one of the most important matters for the Islamic Republic of Iran? Finally, how do all these answers clearly point towards the fact that the Pure Muhammadan Islam is the one which is truly concerned with the protection and conservation of the natural world? The esteemed Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, speaks about how the Islamic Republic of Iran plans on planting \"1 Billion Saplings In 4 Years\" on the annual event of Tree Planting Day.

The holy Qur\\\\\\\'an tells us in Chapter 47, verse 7 “O’ you who believe, if you help [the cause of] Allah, He will help you and make firm your feet.” So what happens when Allah is on your side and Allah proclaims that He will help you? Does the size of your army matter when compared to the huge force of the enemy, if Allah is with you? What is the condition for Allah to be on your side? Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei provides us with a short interpretation of the following verse of the Holy Quran. Chapter 20 (Ta-Ha), Verse 45-46: “They (Moses and Aaron) said ‘O Lord, indeed we fear that he (Pharaoh) will hasten [punishment] against us or he will transgress [all limits]’ Allah said ‘Do not fear. Indeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see [everything].’” #ShortTafsir #Interpretation #Quran #Concepts #Beliefs

US wants to restore its hold on Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei

Do YOU want to be a commander of the Savior of Humanity, Imam al-Mahdi (A), may Allah hasten his reappearance? Well, if you do, there\\\'s a few things that you need to get straight, if you want to join the Camp of Truth, the camp of the Master of the Age, Imam al-Mahdi (A). Now, what does knowledge have to do with all this, and most especially knowledge of Imam al-Mahdi (A)? Furthermore, what does knowledge as regards to the Almighty Allah have to do with one being a commander in the army of the Savior of Humanity, Imam al-Mahdi (A)? What does Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A) say about the companions of Imam al-Mahdi (A), may Allah hasten his reappearance? And is this knowledge regarding the 12th divinely appointed, Imam al-Mahdi (A) limited to merely the genealogy of his eminence (A)? And what is the connection between the word of the Imam (A) and the word of Allah? Finally, what is one of the fundamental steps if YOU want to be a commander in the army of the Master of the Age, Imam al-Mahdi (A)? Sister Spade explains and answers these questions and more, based upon selections from the book, The Essence of Creation, 3rd edition, as she speaks about \\\"A Commander\\\'s Knowledge of Imam Mahdi (A)\\\". If we want to be the one of the commanders of the army of the Savior of Humanity (A), the 12th divinely appointed Imam (A), Imam al-Mahdi (A), then we bring forth one of the first and most fundamental places to start. It\\\'s time to get started. #IslamicPulse #SisterSpade #Life #Questions #Islam #Allah #Quran #Ahlulbayt #Muslim #Shia #RealityCheck #Mahdi #TheMahdi #ImamMahdi #AwaitedOne #AlMahdi #Savior #Unity #12thImam #Imam #Wilayate #Imamate #IslamicAwareness #Revolution #IslamicAwakening #Piety #IslamicRevolution #Obedience #Knowledge #Akhlaq #EndOfTimes

Who was \\\\\\\"A Noble Man in an Age of Outlaws\\\\\\\"? What was the condition of the people like in the era when Imam Ali (A) was born and raised up in? Where was Imam Ali (A) born and why is this point of such significance? Who raised Imam Ali (A)? To what famous tribes was Imam Ali (A) affiliated to? Where did Imam Ali (A) learn Islam from? What are just a few of the outstanding qualities, attributes, and features of Imam Ali (A)? What are just some of the battles in which Imam Ali (A) participated in? In what battle did Imam Ali (A) not partake in, at the behest of who, and why? What happened on the Night of Hijrah, the night when the Messenger of Allah (S) left Mecca for Medina? In what holy place was Imam Ali (A) struck with a poisonous sword, in what condition was he in, what was the holy month in which it happened, on what possible night of Qadr did it occur, and what kinds of worship was Imam Ali (A) in, at that time? And finally, what was the only way to defeat this great, brave, and noble man; Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A)? Sister Fatima answers these questions and speaks about \\\\\\\"A Noble Man in an Age of Outlaws: Imam Ali (A)\\\\\\\". Our condolences to the believers all across the world, wherever you are, upon the martyrdom anniversary of the Commander of the Faithful, the first divinely appointed Imam, the living miracle of the Messenger of Allah (S), Imam Ali ibne Abi Talib (A). #IslamicPulse #Allah #Muslims #Islam #Ramadan #Ramadhan #Imam #Ali #ImamAli #Shahadat #Martyrdom #Wilayate #19Ramadan #Allegiance #Islam #Thaqalain #Zulfiqar #Oppressor #Oppression #NahjulBalagha #RamadanKareem #RamadanMubarak #Sawm #Ramadan2023 #Ramadan1444 #Fasting #Wilayate #AhlulBayt #Quran #Qadr #Imamate #Wilayah #WilayatAlFaqih #Faqih #Khamenei #JihadeTabyiin #AwaitedOne #Mahdi #Media #SoftWar #IslamicRepublic #Revolution #Resistance #IslamicRevolution #IslamicAwareness

Some of the barbaric and savage atrocities committed by Daesh (ISIS) terrorists are still coming to light. One such barbaric terrorist attack was committed in the Fu\\\'a and Kafariya incident in Syria in which children were targeted in a planned bomb-blast and the girls were abducted by ISIS savages. Daesh (ISIS) was created, supported, and funded by the United States of America and its allies. This short documentary shows the wish of a survivor of that incident to meet the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei. A must watch.

What was the first role of the Air Force vis-à-vis the Islamic Revolution? What happened on the 19th of Bahman, the 21st of Bahman, and on the 22nd of Bahman? What day did Imam Khomeini (R) name as one of the \'Days of Allah\'? What factor led to the breaking of the dreams that the Americans had for Iran and did they expect this to happen? What is a beautiful verse of the holy Quran that deals with this discussion? Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei reminisces over the early days leading up to the Islamic Revolution and the establishment of the Islamic Republic, as his eminence speaks about how \"Allah Struck Them From Where They Least Expected\".

What did U.S. President Jimmy Carter say when addressing the Muslim nation of Iran? Did the American president have the audacity to call a whole nation of 80 million people, animals? And does Islam promote organization and discipline or does it promote disorganization for the sake of superficial equality? The founder of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Ruhollah Khomeini, answers these questions.

What is \"America\'s Most Shameful Claim\"? When does the American political establishment say the enmities between Iran and America started? In reality, when did the hostilities between America and Iran start? And finally, who really started the hostilities and enmity, in the tussle between America and Iran? The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, speaks about \"America\'s Most Shameful Claim\".

When does an enemy feel that it is the best time to strike a nation? What is the result when the officials of a country disregard and act against the words of the nation’s leader? Besides, what was the Leader of the Islamic Revolution\\\'s opinion on negotiating with America? Furthermore, how are differences of opinion good and useful, at times? And where should there be no differences of opinion? Moreover, when a nation has experienced nothing but maliciousness and hostility from another nation but still wants to negotiate with it, what does it say about the former? Additionally, despite being at each other’s throats, do Trump and Biden show disunity on the international front? And what do the pages of history teach us about maintaining internal unity? But how was Muawiyah successful in overcoming the army of Imam Ali (A) in the battle of Siffin? And finally, why is it crucial for a nation to maintain a united front? Agha Alireza Panahian speaks and explains the importance of internal unity and obeying the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, as he asks all of us \\\"Are You The Ashath al-Kindi of Your Time?\\\".

19 MARCH 2011 -Political Analysis Program : Zavia Political Analyst : Moualana Syed Ali Murtaza Zaidi Venue : Pak Muharram Hall, Soldier Bazar, Karachi Date : 19th March, 2011

Bahrain Caller and George Galloway - PressTV - English

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وحی کی سرزمین نے ایک بار پھر مؤمنین کی عظیم جمعیت کو اپنی سالانہ ضیافت میں اکٹھا کیا ہوا ہے. پوری دنیا سے مشتاق جانیں اسلام و قرآن کی جائے ولادت (حجاز) ایسے اعمال و مناسک بجالارہے ہیں جن میں غور و تدبر، انسانیت کے لئے اسلام و قرآن کے ابدی سبق کا جلوہ دکھاتا ہے اور یہ اعمال و مناسک بذات خود اسی سبق پر عمل کرنے اور اس کے نفاذ کے سلسلے میں علامتی اقدامات ہیں. اس عظیم درس کا ہدف انسان کی ابدی نجات و رستگاری اور سربلندی و سرفرازی ہے. اور اس کا راستہ صالح اور نیک انسان کی تربیت اور صالح و نیک معاشرے کی تشکیل ہے، ایسا انسان جو اپنے دل اور اپنے عمل میں خدائے واحد کی پرستش کرے اور اپنے آپ کو شرک اور اخلاقی آلودگیوں اور منحرف کرنے والی نفسانی خواہشات سے پاک کردے؛ اور ایسا معاشرہ جس کی تشکیل میں عدل و انصاف، حریت و ایمان اور نشاط و انبساط سمیت زندگی اور پیشرفت کے تمام نشانے بروئے کار لائے گئے ہوں. فریضہ حج میں اس فردی اور معاشرتی تربیت کے تمام عناصر اکٹھے کئے گئے ہیں. احرام اور تمام فردی تشخصات اور تمام نفسانی لذات و خواہشات سے خارج ہونے کے ابتدائی لمحوں سے لے کر توحید کی علامت (کعبہ شریف) کے گرد طواف کرنے اور بت شکن و فداکار ابراہیم (ع) کے مقام پر نماز بجالانے تک اور دو پہاڑیوں کے درمیان تیز قدموں سے چلنے کے مرحلے سے لے کر صحرائے عرفات میں ہر نسل اور ہر زبان کے یکتاپرستوں کے عظیم اجتماع کے بیچ سکون کے مرحلے تک اور مشعر الحرام میں ایک رات راز و نیاز میں گذارنے اور اس عظیم جمعیت کے مابین موجودگی کے باوجود ہر دل کا الگ الگ خدا کے ساتھ انس پیدا کرنے تک اور پھر منی میں حاضر ہوکر شیطانی علامتوں پر سنگباری اور اس کے بعد قربانی دینے کے عمل کو مجسم کرنا اور مسکینوں اور راہگیروں کو کھانا کھلانا، یہ اعمال سب کے سب تعلیم و تربیت اور تمرین کے زمرے میں آتے ہیں. اس مکمل مجموعۂ اعمال میں، ایک طرف سے اخلاص و صفائے دل اور مادی مصروفیات سے دستبرداری اور دوسری طرف سے سعی و کوشش اور ثابت قدمی؛ ایک طرف سے خدا کے ساتھ انس و خلوت اور خلق خدا کے ساتھ وحدت و یکدلی اور یکرنگی دوسری طرف سے دل و جان کی آرائش و زیبائش کا اہتمام اور دل امت اسلامی کی عظیم جماعت کے اتحاد و یگانگت کے سپرد کرنا؛ ایک طرف سے حق تعالی کی بارگاہ میں عجز و انکسار اور دوسری طرف سے باطل کے مد مقابل ثابَت قَدمی اور اُستواری، المختصر ایک طرف سے آخرت کے ماحول میں پرواز کرنا اور دوسری طرف سے دنیا کو سنوارنے کا عزم صمیم، سب ایک دوسرے کے ساتھ پیوستہ ہیں اور سب کی ایک ساتھ تعلیم دی جاتی ہے اور مشق کی جاتی ہے: «وَ مِنْهُمْ مَنْ يَقُولُ رَبَّنا آتِنا فِي الدُّنْيا حَسَنَةً وَ فِي الآْخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَ قِنا عَذابَ النَّارِ ».(1) اور اس طرح كعبہ شریف اور مناسك حج، انسانی معاشروں کی مضبوطی اور استواری کا سبب اور انسانوں کے لئے نفع اور بهره مندی کی ذرائع سی بهرپور هین: «جَعَلَ اللَّهُ الْكَعْبَةَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرامَ قِياماً لِلنَّاس‏»(2) و «ليَشْهَدُوا مَنافِعَ لَهُمْ وَ يَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَعْلُوماتٍ‏» (3) ہر ملک اور ہر رنگ و نسل کے مسلمانوں کو آج ہمیشہ سے بیشتر اس عظیم فریضے کی قدر و قیمت کا ادراک اور اس کی قدرشناسی کرنی چاہئے اور اس سے فائدہ اٹھانا چاہئے؛ کیونکہ مسلمانوں کے سامنے کا افق ہر زمانے سے زیادہ روشن ہے اور فرد و معاشرے کے لئے اسلام کے مقرر کردہ عظیم اہداف کے حصول کے حوالے سے وہ آج ہمیشہ سے کہیں زیادہ پرامید ہیں. اگر امت اسلامی گذشتہ دوصدیوں کے دوران مغرب کی مادی تہذیب اور بائیں اور دائیں بازو کی الحادی قوتوں کے مقابلے میں ہزیمت اور سقوط و انتشار کا شکار تھی آج پندرہویں صدی ہجری میں مغرب کے سیاسی اور معاشی مکاتب کے پاؤں دلدل میں پھنسے ہوئے ہیں اور وہ ضعف و ہزیمت و انتشار کی طرف رواں دواں ہیں. اور اسلام نے مسلمانوں کی بیداری اور تشخص کی بحالی و بازیافت اور دنیا میں توحیدی افکار اور عدل و معنویت کی منطق کے احیاء کی بدولت عزت و سربلندی اور روئیدگی و بالیدگی کے نئے دور کا آغاز کیا ہے. وہ لوگ جو ماضی قریب میں ناامیدیوں کے گیت گارہے تھے اور نہ صرف اسلام اور مسلمین بلکہ دینداری اور معنویت کی اساس تک کو مغربی تہذیب کی یلغار کے سامنے تباہ ہوتا ہوا سمجھ رہے تھے آج اسلام کی تجدید حیات اور نشات ثانیہ اور اس کے مقابلے میں ان یلغار کرنے والی قوتوں کے ضعف و زوال کا اپنی آنکھوں سے نظارہ کررہے ہیں اور زبان و دل کے ساتھ اس حقیقت کا اقرار کررہے ہیں. میں مکمل اطمینان کے ساتھ کہتا ہوں کہ یہ ابھی شروع کا مرحلہ ہے اور خدا کے وعدوں کی حتمیت اور عملی جامہ پہننے یعنی باطل پر حق کی فتح اور قرآن کی امّت کی تعمیر نو اور جدید اسلامی تمدن و تہذیب کے قیام کے مراحل عنقریب آرہے ہیں: «وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنْكُمْ وَ عَمِلُوا الصَّالِحاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الأَْرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ وَ لَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضى‏ لَهُمْ وَ لَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْناً يَعْبُدُونَنِي لا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئاً وَ مَنْ كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذلِكَ فَأُولئِكَ هُمُ الْفاسِقُونَ» (4) اس فسخ ناپذیر وعدے کا عملی جامہ پہننے کی اولین اور اہم ترین نشانی ایران میں اسلامی انقلاب کی کامیابی اور اسلامی نظام کی نامی گرامی عمارت کی تعمیر تھی جس نے ایران کو اسلام کی حاکمیت و تمدن کے تفکرات کے مضبوط ترین قلعے میں تبدیل کیا. اس معجزنما وجود کا عین اسی وقت ظہور ہوا جب مادیت کی ہنگامہ خیزیوں اور اسلام کے خلاف بائیں اور دائیں بازو کی قوتوں کی بدمستیوں کا عروج تھا اور دنیا کی تمام مادی قوتیں اسلام کے اس ظہور نو کے خلاف صف آرا ہوئی تھیں اور انہوں نے اسلامی کے خلاف ہرقسم کے سیاسی، فوجی، معاشی اور تبلیغاتی اقدامات کئے مگر اسلام نے استقامت کا ثبوت دیا اور اس طرح دنیائے اسلام میں نئی امیدیں ظہور پذیر ہوئیں اور قلبوں میں شوق و جذبہ ابھرا؛ اس زمانے سے وقت جتنا بھی گذرا ہے اسلامی نظام کے استحکام اور ثابت قدمی میں – خدا کے فضل و قدرت سے - اتنا ہی اضافہ ہوا ہے اور مسلمانوں کی امیدوں کی جڑیں بھی اتنی ہی مضبوط ہوگئی ہیں. اس روداد سے اب تین عشرے گذرنے کو ہیں اور ان تین عشروں میں مشرق وسطی اور افریقی و ایشیائی ممالک اس فتح مندانہ تقابل کا میدان بن چکے ہیں. فلسطین اور اسلامی انتفاضہ اور مسلم فلسطینی حکومت کا قیام، لبنان اور حزب اللہ اور اسلامی مزاحمت تحریک کی خونخوار اور مستکبر صہیونی ریاست کے خلاف عظیم فتح؛ عراق اور صدام کی ملحدانہ آمریت کے کھنڈرات پر مسلم عوامی حکومت کی عمارت کی تعمیر؛ افغانستان اور کمیونسٹ قابضین اور ان کی کٹھ پتلی حکومت کی ذلت آمیز ہزیمت؛ مشرق وسطی پر امریکہ کے استعماری تسلط کے لئے کی جانی والی سازشوں کی ناکامی؛ غاصب صہیونی ریاست کے اندر تنازعات اور لاعلاج ٹوٹ پھوٹ؛ خطے کے اکثر یا تمام ممالک میں - خاص طور پر نوجوانوں اور دانشوروں کے درمیان - اسلام پسندی کی لہر کی ہمہ گیری ؛ اقتصادی پابندیوں کے باوجود اسلامی ایران میں حیرت انگیز سائنسی اور فنی پیشرفت؛ امریکہ کے اندر جنگ افروز اور فساد کے خواہاں حکمرانوں کی سیاسی اور اقتصادی شعبوں میں زبردست ناکامی؛ بیشتر مغربی ممالک میں مسلم اقلیتوں کا احساس تشخص؛ یہ سارے حقائق اس صدی – یعنی پندرہویں صدی ہجری – میں دشمنوں کے مقابلے میں اسلام کی فتح و نصرت کی نشانیاں ہیں. بھائیو اور بہنو! یہ ساری فتوحات اور کامیابیاں جہاد اور اخلاص کا ثمرہ ہیں. جب خداوند عالم کی صدا اس کے بندوں کے حلق سے سنائی دی؛ جب راہ حق کے مجاہدوں کی ہمت و طاقت میدان عمل میں اتر آئی؛ اور جب مسلمانوں نے خدا کے ساتھ اپنے کئے ہوئے عہد پر عمل کیا، خدائے علیّ قدیر نے بھی اپنے وعدے کو عمل کا لباس پہنایا اور یوں تاریخ کی سمت بدل گئی: «أَوْفُوا بِعَهْدِي أُوفِ بِعَهْدِكُم‏» (5) «إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنْصُرْكُمْ وَ يُثَبِّتْ أَقْدامَكُمْ » (6) «ً وَ لَيَنْصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَنْ يَنْصُرُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَزِيز» (7) «إِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنا وَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا فِي الْحَياةِ الدُّنْيا وَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الأَْشْهادُ» (8) یہ تو ابھی آغاز راہ ہے. مسلمان ملتوں کو ابھی بہت سے خوفناک دروں سے گذرنا ہے. ان دروں اور گھاتیوں سے گذرنا بھی ایمان و اخلاص، امید و جہاد اور بصیرت و استقامت کے بغیر ممکن نہیں ہے. مایوسی اور ہر چیز کو تاریک و سیاہ دیکھنے، حق وباطل کے معرکے میں غیرجانبدارانہ موقف اپنانے، بے صبری اور جلدبازی سے کام لینے اور خدا کے وعدوں کی سچائی پر بدگمان ہونے کی صورت میں ان کٹھن راستوں سے گذرنا ناممکن ہوگا اور یہ راہ طے نہ ہوسکے گی. زخم خوردہ دشمن پوری طاقت کے ساتھ میدان میں آیا ہے اور وہ مزید طاقت بھی میدان میں لائے گا چنانچہ ہوشیار و بیدار، شجاع، دانشمند اور موقع شناس ہونا چاہئے؛ کیونکہ اسی صورت میں دشمن ناکامی کا منہ دیکھے گا. ان تیس برسوں کے دوران ہمارے دشمن خاص طور پر صہیونیت اور امریکہ پوری طاقت کے ساتھ میدان میں تھے اور انہوں نے تمام وسائل کا استعمال کیا مگر ناکام رہے. اور مستقبل میں بھی ایسا ہی ہوگا. ان شاء اللہ دشمن کی شدت عمل اکثر و بیشتر اس کی کمزوری اور بے تدبیری کی علامت ہے. آپ ایک نظر فلسطین اور خاص طور پر غزہ پر ڈالیں. غزہ میں دشمن کے بیرحمانہ اور جلادانہ کردار – جس کی مثال انسانیت کی تاریخ میں بہت کم ملتی ہے – ان مردوں، عورتوں اور بچوں کے آہنی عزم پر غلبہ پانے میں دشمن کی عاجزی اور ضعف کی نشانی ہے جنہوں نے خالی ہاتھوں - غاصب ریاست اور اس کے حامی یعنی امریکی بڑی طاقت اور ان کی سازشوں اور حماس کی قانونی حکومت سے جہاد کے ان متوالوں کی روگردانی کی - امریکی اور صہیونی خواہش کو پاؤں تلے روند ڈالا ہے. خدا کا سلام و درود ہو اس با استقامت اور عظیم ملت پر. غزہ کے عوام اور حماس کی حکومت نے ان جاودانہ آیات الہی کا زندہ مصداق ہمارے سامنے پیش کیا ہے جہاں رب ذوالجلال کا ارشا ہے کہ: «وَ لَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَيْ‏ءٍ مِنَ الْخَوْفِ وَ الْجُوعِ وَ نَقْصٍ مِنَ الأَْمْوالِ وَ الأَْنْفُسِ وَ الثَّمَراتِ وَ بَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ *الَّذِينَ إِذا أَصابَتْهُمْ مُصِيبَةٌ قالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَ إِنَّا إِلَيْهِ راجِعُونَ *أُولئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَواتٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ وَ رَحْمَةٌ وَ أُولئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ»(9) و «لَتُبْلَوُنَّ فِي أَمْوالِكُمْ وَ أَنْفُسِكُمْ وَ لَتَسْمَعُنَّ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتابَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ وَ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا أَذىً كَثِيراً وَ إِنْ تَصْبِرُوا وَ تَتَّقُوا فَإِنَّ ذلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ الأُْمُورِ». (10) حق و باطل کے اس معرکے کا فاتح حق کے سوا کوئی نہیں ہے اور فلسطین کی یہی صبور اور مظلوم ملت ہی آخرکار دشمن کے مقابلے میں فتح و کامرانی سے ہمکنار ہوگی. «وَ كانَ اللَّهُ قَوِيًّا عَزِيزاً » (11) آج بھی فلسطینی مزاحمت پر غلبہ پانے میں ناکامی کے علاوه، سیاسی حوالے سے حریت پسندی، جمہوریت پسندی اور انسانی حقوق کی حفاظت و حمایت کے حوالے سے مغربی قوتوں کے دعوے اور نعرے بھی جھوٹے ثابت ہوئے ہیں چنانچہ اس بنا پر بھی امریکی ریاست اور اکثر یورپی ریاستوں کی آبرو شدت سے مخدوش ہوچکی ہے اور اس بے آبروئی کی قلیل مدت میں تلاقی بھی ممکن نہیں ہے. بے آبرو صہیونی ریاست پہلے سے کہیں زیادہ روسیاہ ہوچکی ہے اور اکثر عرب حکمران بھی اپنی رہی سہی نادرالوجود آبرو ہار چکے ہیں. وَ سَيَعْلَمُ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا أَيَّ مُنْقَلَبٍ يَنْقَلِبُونَ.(11) والسلام علي عبادالله الصالحین سيّدعلي حسيني خامنه‌اي 4 ذي‌حجةالحرام 1429 13 آذر 1387 3 دسمبر 2008 Urdu Version of the messge of Hajj by Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei In the birthplace of Islam and the Holy Qur’an, eager hearts from throughout the world are now engaged in such rites which indeed show a sign of the eternal lesson of Islam and the Holy Qur’an to mankind: symbolic steps for implementing and applying such a lesson. The aim of this great lesson is to ensure the eternal salvation and dignity of mankind by training righteous people and establishing a righteous society; people who worship the One and Only God in their hearts and in practice and cleanse themselves from polytheism, moral impurities and deviant desires, and a society built out of justice, freedom, faith, vitality and all the other signs of life and progress. The main elements for such personal and social training are incorporated in the Hajj. Going into ihram and leaving individual distinctions behind, abstaining from many carnal joys and desires, circumambulating around the symbol of monotheism and praying in the Place of Ibrahim the Idol-breaker and the Self-Sacrificing, the hurrying between the two hills, finding tranquility in Arafat among the great numbers of monotheists from every color and ethnic background to passing the night in prayer and supplication in al-Mash`ar al-Haram with a fondness for God in one\\\'s heart, devoting one’s heart and soul to God the Almighty in such a congested crowd, being present in Mina and stoning the satanic symbols, the meaningful concretization of sacrificing and feeding the poor and the wayfarer are all aimed at training, practicing and reminding us of it. In this perfect ritual, sincerity, purity of heart and disentanglement from materialistic engagements, endeavor, resilience, intimacy and seclusion with God, unity, concordance, homogeneity, adorning the soul and heart, committing the heart to solidarity with the great body of the Muslim Ummah, humility before the Ultimate Truth, firmness against falsehood, soaring in the desire for the hereafter and the firm resolution to adorn the world are all interwoven and constantly practiced: « وَ مِنْهُمْ مَنْ يَقُولُ رَبَّنا آتِنا فِي الدُّنْيا حَسَنَةً وَ فِي الآْخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَ قِنا عَذابَ النَّارِ ». And among them there are those who say, “Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.” This way, the Honored Kaaba and the Hajj rituals contribute to the resilience and the uprising of human societies and are filled with benefit and enjoyment for all mankind: «جَعَلَ اللَّهُ الْكَعْبَةَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرامَ قِياماً لِلنَّاس‏» «ليَشْهَدُوا مَنافِعَ لَهُمْ وَ يَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَعْلُوماتٍ‏» Allah has made the Kaaba, the Sacred House, a means of sustenance for mankind… That they may witness the benefits for them, and mention Allah\\\'s Name during the known days. Today, Muslims from all countries and races should appreciate the value of this great ritual more than before and benefit from it, for the horizon is brighter than ever in the eyes of the Muslim Ummah and the hope for reaching the goals Islam has envisaged for individuals and societies is greater than ever. If, in the last two centuries the Muslim Ummah got disintegrated and was defeated in the confrontation with the Western materialistic civilization and the atheist schools of thought of both the right and the left, today, in the 15th century of the Lunar Hegira, it is the economic and political theories of the West that are paralyzed and fading away. Today, as a result of the Muslims\\\' reawakening and the retrieval of their identity and with the resurgence of monotheistic ideas and the logic of justice and divinity, a new dawn of prosperity and glory has begun for Muslims. Those who, in the not-so-distant past, were singing the tune of despair and believed that not only Islam and Muslims but also the foundations of spirituality and religiosity had been lost in the invasion of the Western civilization, are now today witnessing the resurgence of Islam and the revival of the Holy Qur’an as well as the gradual debilitation and collapse of those invaders, confirming all this with their tongues and hearts. I say with full confidence that this is only the beginning and the complete fulfillment of the divine promise of the victory of truth over falsehood, the reconstruction of the Ummah of the Qur’an and the new Islamic civilization are on the way: «وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنْكُمْ وَ عَمِلُوا الصَّالِحاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الأَْرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ وَ لَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضى‏ لَهُمْ وَ لَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْناً يَعْبُدُونَنِي لا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئاً وَ مَنْ كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذلِكَ فَأُولئِكَ هُمُ الْفاسِقُونَ» Allah has promised those of you who have faith and do righteous deeds that He will surely make them successors in the earth, just as He made those who were before them successors, and He will surely establish for them their religion which He has approved for them, and that He will surely change their state to security after their fear, while they worship Me, not ascribing any partners to Me. And whoever is ungrateful after that it is they who are the transgressors. The first and foremost sign of this inescapable promise was the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the establishment of the glorious Islamic system which turned Iran into a strong fortress for the idea of Islamic rule and civilization. The birth of this miraculous phenomenon amidst the height of the materialism and Islamophobia of rightist and leftist politicians and thinkers, and then its resistance against political, military, economic and propaganda strikes coming from all directions, gave rise to the creation of new hope and passion in the hearts of Muslims. With the passage of time and by the grace of God the Almighty, the strength and capabilities of the Islamic Revolution have increased and the hope it created is now more deeply rooted than ever. Over the last thirty years, the Middle East and Muslim countries in Asia and Africa have been the arenas where this victorious struggle is taking place: Palestine and the Islamic Intifada and the emergence of a Muslim Palestinian government; Lebanon and the historic victory of Hizbollah and the Islamic resistance against the arrogant bloodthirsty Zionist regime; Iraq and the establishment of a Muslim and populist government on the ruins of the atheist regime and the dictator Saddam; Afghanistan and the humiliating defeat of the Communist occupiers and their puppet government; the defeat and failure of all the plots hatched by arrogant America to dominate the Middle East; the incurable problems and chaos inside the usurper Zionist regime; the prevalence of the Islam-seeking masses in all or most of the neighboring countries and especially among the youth and intellectuals; the amazing scientific and technological progress in Islamic Iran achieved under severe economic sanctions and embargoes; the defeat of warmongers in America in the political and economic arenas and Muslim minorities\\\' regaining their true identity and dignity in most of the Western countries. These are all clear indications of the triumph and advancements of Islam in its struggle against its enemies in this century that is the 15th century of Lunar Hegira. Brothers and sisters! These victories are all the fruits of jihad and sincerity. When the voice of God was heard from the lips of His servants, and the resoluteness and strength of the fighters of the true path were deployed and when the Muslims fulfilled their promise to God the Exalted and the Almighty fulfilled His promise in response, the path of history was changed: « أَوْفُوا بِعَهْدِي أُوفِ بِعَهْدِكُم‏» «إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنْصُرْكُمْ وَ يُثَبِّتْ أَقْدامَكُمْ » «ً وَ لَيَنْصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَنْ يَنْصُرُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَزِيز» «إِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنا وَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا فِي الْحَياةِ الدُّنْيا وَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الأَْشْهادُ» Fulfill My covenant that I may fulfill your covenant, and be in awe of Me alone. If you help Allah, He will help you and make your feet steady. Allah will surely help those who help Him. Indeed Allah is all-Strong, all-Mighty. Indeed We shall help Our apostles and those who have faith in the life of the world and on the day when the witnesses rise up. But this is still the beginning. Muslim nations still face treacherous roads ahead. One can never survive them unless one is equipped with the power of faith, sincerity, hope and jihad as well as insight and patience. This path cannot be taken with despair and pessimism, apathy and lack of spirit, impatience, lethargy and disbelief in the fulfillment of the divine promise. The wounded enemy is now resorting to anything and will spare no effort to strike back. We need to be resourceful, wise and to take advantage of opportunities. This way all the efforts of the enemy will fail. In the last thirty years, the enemies, mostly the US and Zionism, have been utilizing all their capacities but have failed miserably. The same thing will happen in the future, too, inshallah. The severity and intensity of the enemy\\\'s actions usually show just how weak and imprudent he is. Look at Palestine and especially Gaza. The cruel and ruthless acts of the enemy, which are unprecedented in the history of human atrocities, are indicative of his weakness in overcoming the firm resolve of men, women and children who, with their empty hands, are standing against the Occupant Regime and its supporter, the superpower called America; they have spurned its demand which is to reject the Hamas government. May God the Almighty’s blessings be showered upon this resolute and great nation. The people of Gaza and the Hamas government have given meaning to the following everlasting verses of the Holy Qur’an which says: «وَ لَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَيْ‏ءٍ مِنَ الْخَوْفِ وَ الْجُوعِ وَ نَقْصٍ مِنَ الأَْمْوالِ وَ الأَْنْفُسِ وَ الثَّمَراتِ وَ بَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ *الَّذِينَ إِذا أَصابَتْهُمْ مُصِيبَةٌ قالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَ إِنَّا إِلَيْهِ راجِعُونَ *أُولئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَواتٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ وَ رَحْمَةٌ وَ أُولئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ» و «لَتُبْلَوُنَّ فِي أَمْوالِكُمْ وَ أَنْفُسِكُمْ وَ لَتَسْمَعُنَّ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتابَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ وَ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا أَذىً كَثِيراً وَ إِنْ تَصْبِرُوا وَ تَتَّقُوا فَإِنَّ ذلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ الأُْمُورِ». We will surely test you with a measure of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth, lives, and fruits; and give good news to the patient. Those who, when an affliction visits them, say, \\\"Indeed we belong to Allah, and to Him do we indeed return.\\\" It is they who receive the blessings of their Lord and His mercy, and it is they who are the rightly guided. You will surely be tested in your possessions and your souls, and you will surely hear from those who were given the Book before you and from the polytheists much affront; but if you are patient and God wary, that is indeed the steadiest of courses. Truth will emerge triumphant in its battle with falsehood and it is the oppressed and steadfast nation of Palestine that will ultimately be victorious over the enemy. «وَ كانَ اللَّهُ قَوِيًّا عَزِيزاً » And Allah is all-Strong, all-Mighty. Even today, the enemy has failed to break the resistance of the Palestinians. The claims of freedom and democracy and the slogans of human rights have turned out to be nothing but lies. This has greatly disgraced the US and most European regimes; disgraces from which they will not be able to recover soon. The infamous Zionist regime is more notorious than before and some Arab regimes have lost their honor and reputation which they did not have in this test. وَ سَيَعْلَمُ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا أَيَّ مُنْقَلَبٍ يَنْقَلِبُونَ السلام علی عباد الله الصالحین Sayyed Ali Husainy Khamenei

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hy is Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei constantly reminding the people that they must recognize and know the enemy? And is this recognition of the enemy, limited to a mere knowing of the enemy, or are other questions also necessary to be answered? And who all needs to recognize the enemy, and what aspects of the enemy must be recognized? Why is the American governmental establishment and the collective West upset and frustrated regarding the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic? What opportunity does the great global gathering of the Hajj provide for the Muslim Ummah? And finally, what are some things that we must be wary of when reading-up on the news? According to the Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Hajj is an opportunity to get first-hand information about the Muslim Ummah and the conspiracies of the enemies of Islam and the Muslims. And unlike the past, the enemy has unmasked itself for all to see.