Imam Khomeini's exile to Bursa showed weakening Shah regime

Shortly before dawn on November 4, 1964, again a detachment of commandos surrounded the Imam’s house in Qum, arrested him, and this time took him directly to Mehrabad airport in Tehran for immediate banishment to Turkey.

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.

Imam Khomeini's legacy of views about oppressed treasured across globe

“God made the Ka’ba the Sacred House for the arising of the Muslim People…”

…One of the major philosophies of the Hajj is in its political dimension… In addition to its politics, political dimension is in and of itself a form of devotion… …Islam was isolated in the mosques. They isolated Islam in the name of Islam in the four walls of a static mosque. The Masjid al-Haram and mosques at the time of the Holy Prophet of Islam were the centers of wars, centers of politics and centers for the discussion of socio-political affairs…

Shah regime failed to limit Imam Khomeini's political activities

In 1978 and while Islamic movement of Iranian people led by Imam Khomeini had reached its culmination, the Shah’s regime, disappointed at compromising with Imam Khomeini, tried some political measures to limit his activities or deport him from Iraq.

Leader says Hajj demonstrates power of Islamic Ummah

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the annual Hajj pilgrimage demonstrates the power of the Islamic Ummah and boosts contacts among Muslims.

Israeli settlers storm al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied al-Quds

Nearly a thousand Israeli settlers have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Israeli-occupied Old City of East Jerusalem al-Quds amid an escalation of acts of violence by Israeli forces and settlers against the Palestinian people.

Iranians mark anniversary of national cinema

On September 12 each year, Iranian artists, movie fans and officials celebrate the occasion across the country.