Supreme Leader Meets with Officials of Rahian-e Noor Camps (17/03/2014)

Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met Monday morning with officials in charge of Rahian-e Noor camps. Speaking at the meeting, His Eminence said that the innovative act to visit operational areas is an appropriate, divine and revolutionary act which helps the people and the young generation of the country to become familiar with the outstanding characteristics of the great and historical Sacred Defense Era, further reiterating: "Oblivion and distortion are two great detriments and dangers which lie in ambush for any great historical event. Outstanding personalities, intellectuals and officials in charge of the arena of the Sacred Defense should not allow this epic to be consigned to oblivion and to be distorted. They should do this by introducing this cultural provision and treasure to the people in a careful way."

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution described oblivion as the first harm for the Islamic Ummah. Referring to the issue of Palestine, he stated: "Today, global arrogance tries to consign to oblivion the unique event of Palestine and the matter of the cleansing of Palestinian people out of cities and villages in this country."

Ayatollah Khamenei added that, despite all the plots of arrogance, the issue of Palestine has remained alive thanks to the Islamic Revolution and the genuine cries of Imam Khomeini (r.a.). He stressed: "We should not allow the great event of the Sacred Defense to be consigned to oblivion either."

His Eminence described distortion as the second great harm, saying: "It is meaningless to allow some cultural and artistic works - which are produced in the name of the Sacred Defense - and the congresses which are held in this regard to contradict the nature and essence of this great event".

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution referred to Rahian-e Noor camps and visiting operational areas as a righteous tradition which helps us to prevent this two great losses, adding: "There should be an effort to prevent some events from occurring in these camps, but such events should not be used as an excuse to question the essence of this great and valuable movement."