{"id":68651,"date":"2024-12-25T08:10:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T07:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=68651"},"modified":"2024-12-24T21:30:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T20:30:37","slug":"maryam-rajavis-christmas-and-new-year-2025-message-a-call-for-liberation-and-justice-for-the-oppressed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/2024\/12\/maryam-rajavis-christmas-and-new-year-2025-message-a-call-for-liberation-and-justice-for-the-oppressed\/68651\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Christmas and New Year 2025 Message: A Call for Liberation and Justice for the Oppressed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Maryam Rajavi\u2019s message for Christmas and New Year 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>), delivered a compelling message for Christmas and the New Year 2025, emphasizing themes of liberation, freedom, and justice. In her address, she extended warm wishes: \u201cMerry Christmas to our Christian compatriots and all followers of Christ.\u201d Rajavi hailed Jesus Christ as \u201cthe great prophet of God, the messenger of freedom for the oppressed and the afflicted, and an everlasting inspiration to those who rise in the pursuit of liberty.\u201d She also honored the Virgin Mary for her steadfast defense of Jesus and His message, describing her as an \u201ceternal emblem of purity and liberation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mrs. Rajavi pointed out that the birth of Jesus has always symbolized liberation and justice for humanity, stating, \u201cIt is the same joyous news proclaimed by God\u2019s angels to the downtrodden and afflicted: \u2018I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today, a Savior has been born.\u2019\u201d She emphasized that this day serves as a beacon of hope for those who are persecuted and those who hunger for righteousness.<\/p>\n

In her address, Rajavi referenced recent events in Syria where a dictatorship was overthrown, linking it to Christ\u2019s message that \u201cthe oppressed shall be set free.\u201d She expressed hope for the people of Iran to break free from what she described as the chains of tyranny imposed by the ruling mullahs.
\nRajavi condemned the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating campaign of repression against its citizens, particularly targeting youth and ethnic minorities. She stated that millions are suffering from poverty and crises exacerbated by government mismanagement. Despite these challenges, she affirmed that \u201cthe liberating messages of Christ\u2014alongside the teachings of Moses and Muhammad\u2014have continuously illuminated the path of all oppressed peoples in their struggle for freedom, justice, and salvation.\u201d<\/p>\n

She concluded her message by acknowledging the efforts of workers fighting for justice and members of Resistance Units in Iran who are preparing for an uprising against tyranny. Rajavi expressed confidence that these efforts would lead to the dismantling of oppressive structures in Iran, stating that they are bringing closer the moment when \u201cthe tyranny of the mullahs will be overthrown.\u201d<\/p>\n