Founder of Islamic Republic used to refer to the exceptional merits of Imam Ali ('a)

Islamic Republic Day: Iran celebrates 45th anniversary of end to US-backed Pahlavi monarchy

The late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini ordered authorities to hold a referendum allowing the nation to take its future into its own hands.

Muslims hold night-long vigils on Qadr Nights until dawn.

The night preceding Imam Ali’s martyrdom is considered to be one of the threefold Qadr (Destiny) Nights, when the Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad more than 14 centuries ago. Muslims hold night-long vigils on Qadr Nights, reciting the holy Qu’ran and praying until dawn.

Anti-arrogance and Support of Indigents across the World in Imam Khomeini’s Foreign Policy Thoughts ...

Imam Khomeini has attempted to review the concepts of anti arrogance and support of indigents across the world inspiring by the holy Koran, and has established them as two columns of his internal and foreign policy. Meanwhile it will be tried to study the concepts of anti arro gance and support of indigents, their dimensions, their types, and their components according to Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint to show that the Koranic concept of anti arrogance .

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini highlights Gaza sufferings during Nowruz ceremony at Imam's shrine

Addressing a massive ceremony held to mark new Persian year, the grandson of founder of Islamic Republic has highlighted sufferings of Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Imam Khomeini sought material and spiritual progress on Nowruz

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic on Nowruz always used to seek promotion of spiritualty, brotherhood and rule of law. In his historic messages issued on the occasion of New Persian year used to recommend faithful people to morally and spiritually transform themselves.

Seyyed Ahmad endured sufferings during struggle for Revolution

After the Imam’s passing, Seyyed Ahmad did not accept any official administrative posts, saying, Seyyed Ahmad rejected any high-ranking post, saying, “If one has a motive and a goal, he can serve the system and the revolution even without an official position; nay he may serve better and more easily under such circumstances.”

The Muslim Revivalist Movements: The Role of Imam Khomeini in its Development and Continuity

Imam Khomeini has achieved successes in continuance of the movement of religious revivalism, that other Islamic reformists have achieved less. Imam Khomeini is one of significant revivalists who led the Islamic revolution in Iran and consequently brought about changes in Muslim society and civilization. In this article, distinctive features of Imam Khomeini’s revivalism will be examined.