TEHRAN - Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi has said that the ideas of the distinguished Iranian thinker Martyr Morteza Motahhari can serve as a guide for regional nations who are seeking a change in their governments.

Safavi, a former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, made the remarks at a ceremony held in Tehran on Monday to commemorate the 32nd martyrdom anniversary of Ayatollah Motahhari.
May 2 - the day marking the martyrdom anniversary of Ayatollah Motahhari - has been designated as Teachers’ Day in Iran.
Motahhari, a great scholar, cleric, and university professor, was martyred by the terrorist group Forqan in 1979, just a few months after the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
A professor at Tehran University, Ayatollah Motahhari authored over 20 books including “Divine Justice”, “Diverse Perspectives of Imam Ali’s Personality”, “A Commentary on Nahj-ul-Balaghah”, “Mutual Services of Iran and Islam”, and “Islamic Movements of the Past Century.