Supreme Leader: Humanity today needs savior more than any other time

Tehran, April 9, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that today, humanity is in dire need of a savior more than any other time. Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks through a speech delivered to the nation on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi- the twelfth and last Shia Imam. Congratulating the world Muslims on the occasion, the Supreme Leader said that in the history of humanity, people may rarely witness a situation like today in which all in human society need a savior. Today coincides with the 15th of Sha’ban which is the auspicious anniversary of the birth of the Imam of the Age (may Allah hasten his long-awaited reappearance(. The televised speech of His Eminence is broadcast live on national television networks as well as his official website Khamenei.ir, and on his Instagram and Twitter accounts in different languages. The celebration of the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi is a popular occasion in Iran. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish