‘9th of Day was a reaffirmation of allegiance to the Islamic Revolution of Iran’

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) -- A number of government bodies and religious and political organizations declared that the December 30, 2009 demonstrations were a reaffirmation of allegiance to the Islamic Revolution.

On December 30, 2009, millions of people took to the streets of Tehran and other Iranian cities and towns to show their anger over sacrilegious acts committed on Ashura day (December 27, 2009) in the follow-up to the post-election unrest.

The massive rallies against the seditious movements came to be known as the 9th of Day demonstrations because they took place on the ninth day of the Iranian calendar month of Day.

In 2009, on Ashura day, which is the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 companions, protesters chanted slogans against top government officials. They clashed with the police and damaged public property. Some of them also committed acts that disrespected religious sanctities.

It is said that the people’s rallies of December 30, 2009, which were held to protest the anti-government actions and which ended months of unrest, poured water on the fire.

As the first anniversary of the 9th of Day approaches, government bodies and religious and political organizations issued statements and aired their views on the historic day.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Majlis principlist faction described the massive rally on the 9th of Day as a “reaffirmation of allegiance to the causes of the Islamic Revolution” and the people’s “vigilant presence”.

“The 9th of Day was the day of the collapse of sedition, and those who were deceived by the seditionists, who came to the scene on December 27, showed their loyalty to the (Islamic) system, the revolution, the late Imam Khomeini, and the Leader,” the statement read.

It also called the day a “memorable” event in the history of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.