.伊朗宗教最高领袖哈梅内伊指出

However, attempts to ban Nowruz in Iran were never successful as most Iranians still see their ancient Persian heritage as a source of pride, something the Islamic Republic’s leaders have been careful not to challenge. “Iran’s advancements after Islam are incomparable to its past. However, the pre-Islamic history of Iran is also part of our history,” said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 2008.

伊朗宗教最高领袖哈梅内伊指出：伊朗接受伊斯兰后的进步
是之前所不可比拟的，但伊斯兰前的伊朗历史也是我们的历史