The grief for the martyred Leader spurs action

Speaking to KHAMENEI.IR’s World Service on the sidelines of the “Medalists of Keshvardoost” ceremony, held on Oct. 26, 2026, to honor medalists in academic and sporting competitions, Sayyida Zeinab Mousavi, a winner of gold and silver medals in the Geography Olympiad, recounted her unforgettable first meeting with the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, who, above all else, was a teacher she had grown up learning from. She also spoke of the profound grief of losing him, a grief that did not drive people into isolation but instead spurred them to action, solidarity, and steadfastness.