Speaking to thousands of student groups mourning for Imam Hossein on the 40th day of his martyrdom on Thursday, Ayatollah Khamenei expressed satisfaction with the signs of hope, progress and success witnessed in the path of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, adding the same prospect is expected for its future.
Concurrent with Arbaeen of Imam Hossain (AS), student groups from across the nation held a mourning procession this morning, at Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh with the Leader of the Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei in attendance.
While praising the magnificent mourning ceremonies in commemoration of Arbaeen, Leader said these gatherings and religious rituals should persuade the sense of determination and stability among the people on this revolutionary path and not be affected by the difficulties.
Ayatollah Khamenei applauded the pilgrimage of Arbaeen to be the culmination of people’s love for their God of, adding "the great march for Arbaeen makes a civilization and is the manifestation of the love and faith of the people and the authority of the truth."
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