“I am sincerely happy that once again I have been given the opportunity to meet with a number of people in this Hussainiyah who have come from Hamedan Province, people in whom we can see “value” in various ways. I would like to especially welcome the dear families of the martyrs who are present here today,” said Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with the participants in the “Second national conference on the 8,000 martyrs of Hamedan Province took place in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah on September 27, 2023.
“I would like to thank the respected Friday prayer leader [of Hamedan] and General [Mazaher Majidi] for the statements and reports they presented. I would also like to appreciate the very good recitation of the Quran that was recited here and the beautiful anthem that you all sang together. I would like to say a few words about Hamedan. During the great events of the Revolution and the Sacred Defense, Hamedan added to its honors. Organizations, cities, and provinces are tested in sensitive times just as individuals are, “Through changes in circumstances the mettle of men becomes known” (Nahjul Balagha, wisdom no. 217). The mettle of Hamedan Province – in both the city of Hamedan and in other cities – has shined throughout history. It shined even brighter during the Revolution and the Sacred Defense,” he added.
Ayatollah Khamenei noted, “Historically speaking, Hamedan is the first center of civilization in our country. And historically, it is ahead of all the various civilized parts of the country. I spoke about this in more detail during a speech I had in Hamedan a few years ago. I don’t wish to repeat that now. However, when we go into its history, Hamedan is considered to be a center of science, a center of religion, a center of Jihad, a center of art, and a center of all the values of civilization in a country. When we look at history, we find that Hamedan has these features. These are all distinctions. Furthermore, there is the period when the Revolution took place. It is now time for a new test.”
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