Iranians celebrate National Teachers' Day, a commemoration of martyr Ayatollah Motahari

Ordibehesht 12 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with May 2 is the martyrdom anniversary of one of the most significant ideologists of the Islamic Revolution, Morteza Motahari.

Ayatollah Motahhari, always considered himself a pupil of the great Imam

Revisiting Ayatollah Khomeini’s Doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqıh (Velayat-e Faqıh)

Imam Khomeini challenged US dominance, overthrew Western-backed monarchy

Imam’s teaching focused often on relevance of religion to practical issues of the day

Imam Khomeini's teaching focused often on the overriding relevance of religion to practical social and political issues of the day.

Revolution under Imam Khomeini leadership overthrew Western backed monarchy in Iran

Imam Khomeini has been a Muslim cleric and Marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

Legacy of a revolution: Objectives of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution and significance

Was the Imam a moderate and moderate person?