How to Gain Victory

“God does not change what any people may have until they change whatever they themselves have.”  The Holy Qur’an (13: 11)

As understood from the above Qur’anic teaching, we can hope for a better future if we do our best and struggle ceaselessly for shaping our faith. This lesson has already been taught in the Iranian nation’s Islamic Revolution which attained success in 1357 Solar Hijri - 1979 (AD). For that revolution to succeed the Iranian people tried hard and acted most bravely. The pupils at the schools, high-schools, and the university students joined hands with their teachers in strikes and demonstrations against the oppressive regime of Pahlavi. Even the shootings by merciless forces of the mercenary regime could not hinder them.

Indeed, in those days those Iranian children seemed like grown-ups and would do great jobs with their small hands. The revolutionary Iranians offered many martyrs for their Islamic Revolution and eventually on the 22nd of the month of Bahman of the year 1357 (1979), the Islamic Revolution, led by Imam Khomeini(ra) became victorious and Iran attained freedom.

Of course, the wounded enemy continued to attack and plot against the Iranian nation, trying hard to once again dominate and exploit Iran through military aggression, economic sanctions and cultural assaults. Yet Iran never again went under the evil rule of the domineering powers, because Iranians acted most bravery in defense of their faith, country and honor.

Clearly, Today's Iranian youth are no less courageous, resistant and virtuous than the Iranian young boys and girls of 41 years ago. They have already proven themselves able to repel evil and attract good and gain the highest levels of knowledge and progress in various fields, guarding their country against aggressive hands and bringing prosperity for their people. They indeed aim at the release of humanity from the clutches of oppressors.