The killing of hundreds of defenseless people of Tehran on the 17th of Shahrivar 1357 by the agents of the Pahlavi regime in Tehran's 'Shohada School.
In 1978, Shah Regime forces opened fire on huge crowd of protesters, killings hundreds of people in Jaleh Square in Tehran. Following killing of some protesters.
08-Sept-2019 — Black Friday, also known as the 17th of Shahrivar, was a day of bloodshed in Iranian history. It took place on September 8, 1978, about six months before the Islamic revolution victory
In 1979 when anti-Pahlavi protests reached their climax and the days of the Pahlavi regime were numbered, despite the efforts done by the Shah regime on 8 September of that year.
Massacre by Shah regime on Black Friday caused Pahlavi dynasty to collapse Shah regime forces used tanks and helicopters to break up the largely peaceful demonstrations.
The month of Shahrivar is also a memorable month. On the 17th of Shahrivar of the year 1357(September 8, 1978)- a few months before the victory of the Islamic Revolution - the agents of the taghuti regime fired a volley of bullets on innocent people who had no refuge.
This happened in Tehran's Shohadaye Square. In this event, a large number of people were murdered in that square. We do not still know how many were exactly murdered, but there were many. In the month of Shahrivar, the president and prime minister of the country - Shahid Rajai and Shahid Bahonar - were cruelly assassinated. In Shahrivar, Shahid Ayatollah Qodusi - the prosecutor general of the country - was assassinated. In Shahrivar, the Friday prayer leader of Tabriz [Shahid Sayyid Asadullah Madani] was assassinated. Again in Shahrivar - on the last day of this month - the ba'athist regime of Saddam attacked our country. These are astonishing, meaningful and significant memories.
The American regime was behind all these events. American agents either directly helped or supported these acts or at least closed their eyes to them.
Youth should know who was behind these historical crimes
Our youth should not forget these memories. One of my concerns is that our young generation - that is thankfully wise, insightful, motivated, prepared and revolutionary and that is in the middle of the arena - gradually forgets these important events and these instructive lessons of the contemporary era. This is because of our laziness - the laziness of us organizations in charge. These events should not become outdated. The historical memory of a people should not become weak.
If our youth throughout the country do not know about these events and if they cannot analyze them, they will make a mistake in knowing their country and the future. Youth should correctly understand these events. They should know what happened and who did them. Youth should know these things
Imam Khomeini's Response and Impact
Condolences and Declarations: From exile, Imam Khomeini issued strong condemnations of the massacre, calling the event a divinely inspired turning point and offering condolences to the Iranian nation while assuring them of ultimate victory.
Collapse of the Regime: The brutality of 17th of Shahrivar destroyed any remaining hopes for compromise, solidified public unity, boosted nationwide strikes, and fatally weakened the Shah's authority.
Triumph of the Revolution: The tragedy catalyzed continuous opposition that forced the Shah to flee in January 1979, culminating in the complete victory of the Islamic Revolution under Imam Khomeini just five months later in February 1979.