Imam used to display respect for holy names of Muhammad and Ali (‘a)

A memoirs by one of closed disciples of Imam

Millions in Iran, globe observe Ashura to mourn Imam Hussein's martyrdom

Millions of mourners clad in black observe Ashura, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon Him), whose sacrifice in the desert of Karbala has become the eternal symbol of resistance against oppression.

Imam Khomeini stressed Islamic revolution is a light of Ashura

Imam Khomeini thorough his historic messages and speeches stressed that Islamic Revolution of Iran was inspired by the culture of Ashura.

Culture of Ashura shields revolution, inspires societies to revive values

Faithful Muslims and believers have begun marking Tasu’a and Ashura, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over.

Highlights of Imam's Speeches

Imam Khomeini's historic message to the Iranian nation on February, 1979 after fifteen years of exile

A poem by prominent Persian poet Shahryar

The architect of Islamic awakening and global anti-imperialist resistance

Thirty-seven years after his passing, the name of Imam Ruhollah Mosavi Khomeini continues to resonate far beyond Iran’s borders as the chief architect of an Islamic awakening and a global icon of resistance against arrogant Western powers.

Why Khomeini was sent into exile in 1964?