Iran's Leader Says Prayer Is the Nation's Source of Strength
Ayatollah Khamenei told the 33rd National Prayer Summit that prayer underpins jihad, conquest and triumph in Iran's current struggles.
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Iran's Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, said prayer is the backbone of the Iranian nation's strength, according to a report from Mehr News.
In a message to the 33rd National Prayer Summit, the Leader described prayer as central to what he characterized as jihad, conquest and triumph in the country's current struggles.
The remarks continue a pattern of public messaging from Iran's leadership that frames religious observance as inseparable from the nation's broader political and social resilience.
The National Prayer Summit is held annually and draws religious and political figures who discuss the place of prayer in Iranian public life.
Mehr News' report did not detail other remarks delivered at the summit or identify which additional officials addressed attendees.
The message adds to a series of statements this week from Iran's leadership touching on religious themes tied to the gathering.
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- Leader says prayer is Iran's source of strength — Mehr News (Iran)
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