(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded Iran's female athletes for respecting the Islamic code of dressing (Hijab) in sports arenas.
"The presence of sports women and girls who respect Hijab in international arenas is an extraordinary, highly important and valuable action," Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting with Iranian athletes in Tehran on Monday.
The leader further lamented the growing number of threats posed to Muslim women in Europe, and said "Under such conditions, when a Muslim Iranian woman who is wearing Hijab becomes a champion and makes everyone to bow to her, a great thing has been done," he added.
"All people should appreciate the sportswomen who show up in international sports arenas with Hijab, grace and poise," Ayatollah Khamenei underlined.
Ayatollah Khamenei has always lauded the efforts made by Iranian and Muslim women throughout the history to safeguard the logical and religious values of their societies.
"Iranian women protect their families and play significant roles in political and social events," Ayatollah Khamenei said in a message to the Congress on 7,000 Women Martyrs of wartime earlier this month.
The Supreme Leader also said that role and status of Muslim women throughout history are very prominent.
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11 March 2013 - 13:55
News ID: 398952
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded Iran's female athletes for respecting the Islamic code of dressing (Hijab) in sports arenas.
