S.Leader Says Perseverance Helps Nation Make Political, Economic Epic

Tehran, May 2, IRNA – Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that perseverance helps the nation make political and economic epic, advising the nation ˈto avoid doubt and pessimism and religious prejudiceˈ. Addressing a group of poets on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary Fatemeh (SA), the beloved daughter of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) or the National Womenˈs Day, Ayatollah Khamenei said hope, goodwill and good insight are the prerequisites to make epic. ˈNo epic will come about by casting doubt on national resolve, stirring pessimism and helplessness to hearts of the people and encouraging isolation, laziness and inaction.ˈ The Supreme Leader congratulated the nation on Womenˈs Day, at the same time criticized the western lifestyle downgrading women and lack of the honor Islam confers on women introducing Fatemeh (SA) as a universal model for women. ˈThe view of Islam and Quran to social and personal rights of women and men is the most logical, the most delicate and the most practical in its kind.ˈ ˈThere is no difference between men and women in terms of spirituality and the social and personal rights,ˈ said Ayatollah Khamenei, noting that respect for women should be observed and they deserve to be treated with typical Islamic kindness./end