The head of the Revolutionary Guards: mass gatherings are an expression of the ability of Rahyan-e-Noors.
The commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Vahidi, says that today's mass public gatherings are another expression of the same capacity as Rahyan-e-Noor, the annual pilgrimage to the former war fronts, as popular presence embodies the social and cultural strength of the Iranian nation.
At the Rahyan-e-Noor headquarters meeting, Vahidy emphasized that cultural and historical treasures must be extracted, told and preserved, otherwise they will fade away over time.
Referring to the endurance of Ashura through public ceremonies as a lesson, he called for the consolidation of Rahyan-e-Noor as a deep-rooted social institution, expanding it in quantity and quality without sacrificing depth.
And Headey also urged the documentation of the Second and Third Holy Wars of Defense and the development of naval tours of Rahyan-e-Noor, citing the Straits of Hormuz, Kesham, Sirik and Kohstak as sites of national pride.