Speech [Muslim woman pattern, realm of women's activities]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Thank God, this auspicious day which is the dignified day of woman, the Iranian ladies and women took giant steps in the cause of Islam and their liberation from the bonds on their hands and feet. I congratulate this holy day to all women particularly the audience. I hope that in the same way that you ladies were engaged in affairs dealing with progress of Islam in the pre-revolution period, in the course of the revolution and in post-revolution period; likewise, God will grant you success to remain committed and serve the country that had been trampled under the tyranny of oppressors, your rights had been trampled and the rights of all others. They wanted to cross out from the map of geography, to involve our youth in corruption and to drag our women in contrast to the policy they should have acted. God Almighty held us under obligation and helped us to be successful in this path and we succeeded. We are indebted to you ladies for many of the successes. You encourage activities in men in addition to your own activities. It was you who were subjected to psychological affliction and torture in time of the taghout regime. Thank God, with your power and commitment, you drove out that satanic power from the face of the age, not letting the intentions it had brewed to mar reality. God knows that if this revolution had not been accomplished and if it were not for the efforts of the Iranian nation ranging from women and men and young and old, this nation would have lost everything. Thank God, you made efforts and took pain and resisted in all stages. Iranian women were active everywhere, whether in cultural or economic activities. A large segment of them are engaged in agriculture and many of them in industry, culture, literature, science and art. It is obvious all these are appreciated by God Almighty. You are under the favour of God Almighty and as long as you abide by this commitment, God Almighty will help you.

Struggle for purification of ethics and encourage your friends to moral edification. Make efforts to react to the crimes committed against you. Endeavor to preserve the great prestige of woman as was the case with that unique lady, Hadrat Zahra (May God's peace be upon her). All should take her as example. All should receive orders from Islam through her and her children. Be the same way she has been. Strive in knowledge and taqwa, as knowledge is not exclusive to anyone. Knowledge belongs to all and taqwa belongs to all. It is the duty of all and us to struggle to acquire knowledge and taqwa.

I hope that organizations would help you and provide you with what you need in all affairs, in culture, in teaching and training. It is my hope that you would be successful in everything. In the same way that Iranian women devoted their life, children and time to Islam and assisted Islam to such a level, I hope you will continue with their efforts. Rest assured that as long as you are present at the scene and committed to Islam and raise selfless young adults, Islam will proceed to the extent that the hands of the enemies of Islam, the country and all Muslim countries will be curtailed. I hope that Muslim women everywhere set you as model, as you struggle to enhance the value of woman and compensate for the oppression committed against you at that time. May God grant you all success and make you and us successful for Islam and serving Islam, preserving your religion and the worldly desires. Of course, you should notice that the hijab Islam has prescribed aims at preservation of your values. Whatever God has ordered- whether for woman or for man- is to revive the real values which might be trampled by the temptations of Satan and the corrupt hands of colonization and their agents. May God grant us success to serve this nation and Islam.

May God's peace, mercy and blessing be upon you!