Publish Date: 22 September 2016 - 17:09

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution has paid tribute to martyrs of the Sacred Defense in a message which tends to canonize fallen soldiers in the war.

The message honored the memories of anonymous warriors of the Sacred Defense as ‘the resplendent sources of light who bestowed light upon the lives of their compatriots through spirituality.’

“Praise be upon the compassionate God who in our times, epitomized the sublime concept of martyrdom [in our warriors] and attracted zealous hearts to embrace the concept; now, these resplendent source of light have bestowed our lives with light and spirituality; insightful hearts and keen eyes would receive blessings from them and enrich their provisions in the road toward modern Islamic civilization,” read the Leader’s message.

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