TEHRAN Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei here on Wednesday referred to delivering the political message of Islam, including the disavowal of pagans, as an integral part of the annual Hajj (pilgrimage) ceremony. In an address to an audience of administrators of the upcoming Hajj pilgrimage, the Leader said that besides worshipping, Hajj is meant for delivering the political message of Islam. The biggest political messages of Islam is Muslim unity, resistance against the enemies of Islam and disavowal of pagans headed by the U.S. and the Zionism. It is also disavowal of all those who help the existence and expansion of Zionism, Ayatollah Khamenei said.

The Leader also thanked the Iranian nation for its massive turnout at the Bahman 22 (February 11) rallies to mark the 20th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The marches by our beloved people on different occasions and especially on Bahman 22 is like a showering of blessings which introduce the illuminating truth of the revolution to hearts and sights.

The marches bring hope and joy to friends and hopelessness and disappointment to the enemies, Ayatollah Khamenei said. Referring to the Islamic Republic as a center of hope for all Muslims, the Leader said that the enemies have mobilized all at their disposal to harm the country. On the one hand they do all they can to hurt the Iranian economy, and on the other hand through propaganda and by employing their domestic agents, they intend to weaken people's beliefs and their faith in the Revolution, the esteemed Leader stated.

As secrets of the Iranian success in the face of the enemies conspiracies, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the Iranian nation's faith, vigilance and unity of word, and added that the nations perseverance on the same path would ensure the success of the Islamic Republic in the future. (IRNA)