Iranians voted "Yes" to the establishment of an Islamic Republic system

Referendum held months after the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Led by Imam Khomeini, the Islamic Revolution was driven by anti-imperialist sentiments, since former Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was believed to be heavily dependent on western powers, especially the US.

At the dawn of Farvardin 12 (1 April 1979), the parapets of the 2500-year palace of the monarchial ...

1979's historic referendum showed Imam Khomeini's reliance on people

From very beginning of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini had pursue the officials to manage to hold a historic referendum in order to establish an Islamic-democratic system in the country.

Imam Khomeini promoted Islamic-democratic values

Imam immediately held historic referendum immediately following the revolution which was approved by majority of the voters who voted in favor of the Islamic-democratic system.

The establishment of the Islamic Republic marked collapse of colonialism, imperialism

Imam Khomeini: The Islamic republic will bring us gifts of a free destiny, fortune and ...

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Imam Khomeini: Now, it is you, the brave nation, who are the guards of Islamic republic. Now, it is ...

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