Tuesday 3 November 2026 – 15:52

Ten-Year-Old Boy’s Letter Reaches Leader: Ayatollah Khamenei Writes Back, Sends Gift
A letter from a 10-year-old student, Alireza, reached the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, who responded with a heartfelt letter expressing affection for the student and presenting him with a gift in return.
Hawzah News Agency- some time ago, Alireza Bakshi Iraj, a 10-year-old student residing in Tehran, wrote a sincere letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on September 14, 2026.
In his letter, while expressing his affection and gratitude for the Leader’s guidance, he also presented a gift as a token of thanks and to contribute to the fighters of Islam.
The text of the student’s letter read as follows:
In the Name of God
Hello.
I am Alireza Bakshi.
I am ten years old and I live in Tehran.
To be honest, I don’t know if my letter will reach you or not.
I wish I could speak with you face to face.
To be honest, we owe you a great deal for your guidance.
This money is also to thank you and to help the fighters of Islam.
Your friend who wishes to see you,
Alireza Bakshi Iraj
September 14, 2026
P.S. Happy belated birthday.
The letter reached the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, and Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, in response to the student’s expression of affection, wrote him a letter and presented him with a gift in return.
The text of the Leader’s reply is as follows:
In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
My dear friend, Mr. Alireza Bakshi,
Peace be upon you and the mercy of God and His blessings.
I thank you for your kind attention. Of course, this humble servant’s birthday is in the month of Esfand. In return, I too present a gift, however modest, in exchange for your generosity. Please convey my greetings to the members of your family.
Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei
October 11, 2026
P.S. You have good handwriting.


