Jannati calls on nation to observe patience when facing hardships

1 August 2008

Tehran-Provisional Friday Prayer Leader of Tehran referring to Supreme Leader's recent remarks on Mab'ath Eid, said here Friday his eminence called on people to be resistant and observe patience at all time, and in confrontation with hardships.

According to IRNA Political Desk reporter, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati addressing thousands of Tehrani worshipers at central campus of Tehran University, further reiterated in his second sermon, "Continuing resistance is a need, we will tolerate sanctions and enmities, and stand tall at our Islamic stronghold."

The Secretary of the Guardians Council of the Constitution said, "Jut like the Infallible Imams (P), who resisted in confrontation with hardships, and their resistance and patience led to Islam and Shi'a's enduring, as well as the victory of the Islamic Revolution against the power of atheist enemies thanks to resistance, today, too, we are in need of continuing resistance."

Elsewhere in his sermon Jannati appreciated the Judiciary force, the Intelligence Ministry and the Disciplinary Forces for arresting, putting to trial, and execution of the hooligans, arguing, "This decisive move was praiseworthy, since the roots of corruption need to be dried."

The Interim Friday Prayer Leader of Tehran reiterated, "It does not make sense that in the Islamic Republic of Iran a single person would kill 50 human beings and then walk at large in the streets, or that someone found guilty of raping would roam freely in the society." He added, "Such moves should have been made decades ago, and yet, even today they are to be appreciated."

Jannati condemned those "who are sitting abroad, receiving prizes from the foreigners, and condemning such moves," arguing, "If they had suffered miseries, such as being raped, they would have approved of the Iranian nation's move in this respect."