First thing in the morning, I worked a bit on completing the article "Nahj al-Balagha and Politics" and then went to Parliament. After reading reports and signing letters, I prepared the reply to the letter from the Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Rabah Bitat, and invited him to Iran.
First thing in the morning, I worked a bit on completing the article "Nahj al-Balagha and Politics" and then went to Parliament. After reading reports and signing letters, I prepared the reply to the letter from the Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Rabah Bitat, and invited him to Iran.
Dr. [Ali Akbar] Velayati had written a letter of protest to radio and television regarding the inappropriate treatment of Parliament, which I endorsed.
Messrs. [Yasser] Arafat, Hani al-Hassan, and their companions—who had come to Iran with the mediation delegation of the "Taif Islamic Conference"—came to meet me. They were concerned about the danger of an Israeli attack on southern Lebanon. I reassured them and said this attack would be to America's detriment, would explode the region, and America would suffer the most losses. I asked him [Yasser Arafat] to act more revolutionarily.
He went to the airport. Hani al-Hassan stayed behind alone and provided useful information on the situation in Iraq, Saddam's weakness, and the delegation's view; it seems they are gradually adopting an anti-Iraqi stance. He was concerned that some Iranian revolutionaries had turned against Arafat.
In the afternoon, I held a press and [radio and] television interview and went to Karaj to participate in the camp of the Islamic Associations of Sistan and Baluchestan.
In the lush Iravani garden, about five hundred young men and women were enthusiastic, spirited, and supportive of the clergy; I delivered a speech to them and answered their questions, and I also attended the Basij camp. They sang an anthem, and I encouraged them. Then I went to the Teacher Training Center—where five hundred top teachers had gathered and were holding an interesting seminar.
Their dinner was Aash-e Reshteh, which we ate, and I delivered a speech and answered their questions until ten o'clock at night. They were very spirited and revolutionary. They sang a very interesting anthem with the opening line "Militant Cleric, I Come Toward You."
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