Imam Khomeini resembles Yalda night with spiritual awakening

Imam Khomeini in his historic messages and speeches has resembled the Yalda night, an incident Persian festival with deep spiritual concepts.

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16 Azar (7 December) became official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution

16 Azar (7 December) has become the official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution. On that day, December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar) three students of the University of Tehran were murdered by Iranian police in the Pahlavi era. Every year there are local demonstrations at many universities organized by students.

Imam Khomeini’s books and works widely received by foreign guests at unity summit

A book stall displaying Imam Khomeini’s works and books has been widely welcomed by hundreds of foreign guests participating at a unity summit in the Iranian capital Tehran. Dozens of Imam's works have been translated into several languages over the past years.

International Islamic Unity Summit kicks off in Tehran

Attended by religious thinkers and luminaries from several countries across the globe, Islamic unity conference opened in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

Imam Khomeini hailed the US "den of spies" takeover as a “second revolution”

November 3 corresponds with the 13th of Aban in the Iranian calendar, which is known as the Student Day to honor those who stormed the "den of spies" and captured its operatives. The late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, hailed the takeover as a “second revolution” after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 which toppled the Shah of Iran.

Iranians stage nationwide massive rallies to mark US embassy takeover

Iranians have held rallies across the country to mark the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran. Demonstrators in Tehran gathered on Sunday outside the former US diplomatic mission, also known as the “Den of Espionage,” chanting slogans against the United States.

Millions of pilgrims honor Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Arba’een

The occasion, known as the world’s largest annual Muslim pilgrimage, comes 40 days after Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram. Imam Hussein is a highly-venerated figure not only among Shia Mulims but also among Sunnis, Christians, and people of other faiths.