Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the Quds Day is an international event during which Iranians and other Muslim nations shout a truth that arrogant powers have tried to silence.
“Quds Day is an international, Islamic day and a big and important one on which the Iranian nation and other Muslim nations shout the truth that arrogant [powers] had for 60 years invested in silencing,” Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday.
The Leader added that Quds Day demonstrations ensure the safety of the country and “every Iranian that comes out to the streets [on Quds Day] is in reality helping the security of the country and nation, and safeguarding the achievements of the Revolution.”
“The formation of the Islamic Republic establishment in Iran and declaration of the [International] Quds Day, and the changing of the Zionist regime [of Israel]'s embassy in Tehran to Palestine's embassy were … moves that countered the 60-year conspiracy of colonialism to erase Palestine from the map,” the Leader added.
The late founder of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini, named the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan as the Quds Day, calling for worldwide rallies in support of Palestinians.
“By God's grace, Quds Day will be commemorated in [our] country and [other] Muslim states with more magnificence this year,“ Ayatollah Khamenei said.
