Leader Urges Learning from Seerah of Hazrat Zahra (SA)
Speaking in a meeting on Wednesday with eulogists on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zahra (SA), the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Ayatollah Khamenei urged eulogists to elaborate on the virtues and teachings of Hazrat Zahra (SA) in their eulogy programs.
The Leader also underlined the need for attention to the issues of the day in these programs.
Elsewhere, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed the strengthening of Iran’s defense capabilities in the face of enemy threats noting that Iran needs to boost its defensive military capabilities in order to strengthen its position in potential negotiations.
"If the Islamic establishment seeks technology and negotiations but does not have defensive power, it will have to back down in the face of any petty country that threatens [it],” the Leader said.
"That they say the future of the world is one of negotiation and not one of missiles... if that is said out of ignorance, well it is ignorance, but if it’s said knowingly, it is treason,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
"The Islamic Republic must use all tools,” the Leader said, adding, "I am not opposed to political dialog, not with everyone of course. I am fine with political dialog on the level of global issues. These are times of both missiles and negotiations.”
Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized, however, that negotiations must also be conducted with strength and Iran’s negotiating skills must also be boosted.
"Negotiations should be carried out in such a way that we do not get cheated,” the Leader said, adding, "That we negotiate, put things on paper, but sanctions don’t get removed, and trade doesn’t get going is a sign that something is wrong.”
