Iranians mark 1979 takeover of 'Den of Espionage

Forty-two years ago on November 4, Iranian students took over the American embassy in Tehran, also known in Iran as the “Den of Espionage”.

Shah fled Iran, Imam Khomeini returned to homeland triumphantly

Imam Khomeini opposed White Revolution

Imam preside over the final stages of revolution

Imam Khomeini presided over the final stages of the revolution by making a landmark comeback to home in 1979.

Imam highlighted role of months of Muharram and Safar in keeping Islam alive

Recently, a gathering of poets, artists and scholars have been held to seek the significance of these two months in works and speeches of Imam Khomeini. Imam highlighted the significance of these two lunar months by stressing that it has been the Muharram and Safar which have kept Islam alive.

How Arba‘een and Islamic Revolution are closely associated?

Iran marks anniversary of assassination of Rajaei, Bahonar

Iran has marked the anniversary of the 1981 assassination of then president Mohammad Ali Rajaei and former prime minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar.

Imam Khomeini ’s role was also central in shaping the new political order that emerged from the ...