About 42 years have now passed since the victory of the Is-lamic Revolution in Iran, followed by the establishment of the Islamic Republic system. As you know, in spite of the ups and downs, various obstacles and attacks made by the enemies, this Revolution continues to exhibit its glory and bear fruits of prosperity and honor. Undeniably, the wise, Divinely-inspired leadership of Imam Khomeini (ra) and that of his rightful suc-cessor – Ayatollah Khamenei coupled with Iranian people’s faith have been the chief factors behind this victory. Let’s read parts of the statement issued by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, on the Second Phase of the Islamic Revolution for further information: “ …  It is possible to assume an expiring date for anything, yet the global mottos of this religious Revo-lution are exceptional; they will never expire because they match human nature in all areas. Freedom, ethics, spirituality, justice, independence, dignity, rationality, brotherhood are not limited to a single generation or society so that they would rise in a period and decline in the next. It is impossible to imagine a nation who despises these values ……”

Every fair-minded, informed individual, whether Iranian or from other world countries will admit the truth of these words and bear witness to the truthfulness of the leadership of the Islamic Revolution at the world level. And will also emphasize that today’s humanity is in need of these values more than ever before. No wonder Imam Khomeini (ra) is as stated by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei , ‘an ever-living reality’. He revived Divine, humane values through his words and ac-tions and so became a symbol of Divinely-guided leadership and an unforgettable model of struggle in God’s way and for saving human beings from the yoke of tyranny, domineering powers and from corruption. He led the people out of dark-ness into light and revived Islam. Though he passed away 32 years ago, he is still living in the hearts of not only the Iranian nation, but also in the hearts of all freedom-fighting, justice-seeking world nations. This year, as the last (31) years in the month of Khordad (June), we commemorate the anniversary (on 4/6/2021) of his departure to heavens and pay homage to his exalted soul. May Allah bless him and help us fulfill his noble goals aiming at human salvation.

Mohammad Assadi Movahed