Hojjatoleslam and Muslim Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Abutorabi-Fard, in the Friday prayer sermon this week in Tehran held at the University of Tehran, pointed to the achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran's sports caravan in the Asian Games and the successes of the hope wrestling team in the world competitions, stating that elite sports in the contemporary world goes beyond mere physical competition.
Iran's Message of Power to the World
He emphasized that sports successes convey the iron will of the Iranian nation to the world. Abutorabi-Fard added: "Today, the arena of international competitions is a manifestation of the glory of national identity and a reflection of human capacities." He noted that in today's world, various societies are seeking to establish their position in global power, and in this regard, scientific, defensive, and economic power is of great importance.
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The Importance of National Unity
Abutorabi-Fard asserted that national unity should be considered a strategic necessity for achieving power and security. He said: "The foundation of our power lies in our national unity and cohesion." He referred to historical figures such as Imam Khomeini (RA) and Martyr Beheshti, adding: "These figures courageously and steadfastly took steps towards the unity of the nation and Islamic cohesion."
The temporary Friday prayer leader of Tehran also referred to the importance of preserving national assets and stated: "We must safeguard the invaluable assets of national unity and cohesion." He pointed to the invaluable experiences that the Iranian nation has gained from the imposed war and various challenges, emphasizing that these experiences should be used to strengthen national unity and cohesion.
Abutorabi-Fard, referring to international analyses, discussed Iran's role in regional and global power equations, stating: "The cohesion of the Iranian nation has changed the power equation in favor of Iran and the resistance axis." He stressed the importance of maintaining this cohesion and avoiding any harm to it.
In conclusion, Hojjatoleslam and Muslim Abutorabi-Fard, emphasizing the necessity of promoting a culture of sports in society, expressed hope that this culture would be regarded as one of the key factors for the health of the community. He called for increased attention from officials to public sports so that young people can achieve greater successes in the field of elite sports as well.
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