Ahmad Khatami: We have not been and will not be opposed to Nowruz, but rather to an Islamic Nowruz.
The Islamic system seeks to create appropriate joy for the people. We have not been and will not be opposed to Nowruz, but rather to an Islamic Nowruz.
Chaharshanbe Suri, which we can call Chaharshanbe Sozi (Wednesday Burning), is an act of foolishness.
Referring to the poisoning of students, Ahmad Khatami said: We ask the head of the judiciary to deal decisively with the perpetrators of recent incidents and rumor spreaders, based on the same principle that facilitated the release and pardon of many deceived individuals.