Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Monday Sept. 19 that Islamic Propagation Organization (IPO) affiliated to Qom seminary is a symbol of intellectualism.

In a meeting with officials of IPO, the Supreme Leader said that enjoying positive aspects of intellectualism and refraining from the prevalent defects from which intellectualism is suffering are prerequisite for success of the IPO.

The Supreme Leader recommended the IPO officials to help expand activities of IPO, put forward new ideas, be present in the domains of new thoughts and get acquainted with new horizons of intellectualism.

The Supreme Leader said that innovation, open and free outlook are essence of intellectualism, adding that open outlook forms foundation of intellectualism and IPO is expected to take into account this factor, because without open outlook it is impossible to achieve progress in the domains of thought, science and action.

"Lack of distinctive guiding lines besides inattention to the foundations of knowledge are among the defects causing serious troubles for contemporary intellectualism at international level.”

The Supreme Leader said that religion and national traditions are two factors guiding intellectualism, adding that the difference is that national traditions are often coupled with bias and superstition whereas transparent religious knowledge which is free from bias and superstition can put the dynamic essence of intellectualism on the right track.

The Supreme Leader said that holding fast to the rope of Divine knowledge and safeguarding "intellectual output" are among the prerequisites for success of IPO in finding the position it deserves. 

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