By Muslim Mirror Staff
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, praised the sacrifices made by the fighters of the resistance front, particularly those who embraced martyrdom in their relentless fight against Takfiri terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria. These fighters are honored as Defenders of the Holy Shrine.
On June 29, Ayatollah Khamenei made these remarks during a meeting with the organizing members of the international conference of Martyred Defenders of the Holy Shrine on the Resistance Front. The meeting included notable figures such as Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and IRIB Chief Payman Jebeli. In his speech, Ayatollah Khamenei paid tribute to the martyred fighters, especially the anti-terror icon General Qassem Soleimani, emphasizing their dedication to the beliefs and aspirations of the Ahl al-Bayt, the family of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh).
The leader’s remarks were released at the venue of the international Congress held on Saturday at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, a city in northeastern Iran. Ayatollah Khamenei commended the Defenders of the Holy Shrine as an extraordinary and important phenomenon, describing them as one of the manifestations of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s internationalism.
He highlighted the crucial role played by the Defenders of the Shrine in saving both Iran and the region from the brutal, ruthless, and inhumane nature of Daesh and other aligned groups. These groups, formed with the support of weapons and propaganda from the U.S. and the West, aimed to destabilize the region, particularly Iran. However, the Defenders of the Shrine successfully neutralized this significant threat.
Ayatollah Khamenei also remarked on the presence of young people of different nationalities among the Holy Shrine Defenders, demonstrating that the spirit and passion of the 1979 Islamic Revolution remain vibrant more than four decades later. He noted that the enemy’s plot to destroy the Islamic Establishment involved invading the region while imposing economic, political, ideological, and religious pressures on Iran. Nevertheless, a group of young believers, committed to the Islamic Republic, overcame this extensive project of global arrogance.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s address underscored the significant contributions of the Defenders of the Holy Shrine in protecting the region and preserving the values of the Islamic Revolution. He praised their sacrifices and reaffirmed the enduring impact of their dedication to the Islamic Republic of Iran and its ideals.