Imam Khomeini was born on the same day of birth anniversary of Hadrat Fatima ('a)

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stressed that Hadrat Fatima (peace be upon her ) was a woman who manifested all the virtues of the prophets.

Imam Khomeini successfully led Islamic Revolution from exile

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile, mostly in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.

Imam Khomeini made denunciation of both the Shah and the United States

During November of 1964, Imam Khomeini made a denunciation of both the Shah and the United States, this time in response to the "capitulations" or diplomatic immunity granted to American military personnel in Iran by the Shah. In Nov. 1964 Imam Khomeini was re-arrested and sent into exile.

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile

Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic spent over 14 years in exile, mostly in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.

Aban 13 and Iran’s enduring struggle for sovereignty against global arrogance

On the 13th of Aban, corresponding to November 4 -- a date etched in the collective memory of the Iranian nation -- the unwavering spirit of resistance against oppression and foreign domination finds its most potent expression, marking a pivotal moment in history that helped shape the destiny of the Islamic Republic.

Iranians mark US Embassy takeover anniversary with rallies in over 900 cities

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have gathered across Tehran and more than 900 cities nationwide to mark the anniversary of the 1979 US Embassy takeover, an event observed as the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance.

A day to oppose global arrogance, national struggle against aggressive powers

In 1979, a group of Iranian university students took over the US embassy, which they maintained had turned into a center of espionage aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic in Iran following the country’s Islamic Revolution earlier in 1979. Imam Khomeini stressed, “I have said it times and again that takeover of the US embassy by Muslim youth and students was a natural reaction to the harm being done to our people by America.”

Why Imam Khomeini was forced to leave Iraq in 1978?