Imam Khomeini
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In photos: Imam Khomeini meeting with people in Tehran
Back in Iran on February 2, 1979, Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, met with people in Alavi School, Tehran, on February 6 the same year.
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In photos: Pezeshkian, cabinet members renew allegiance to ideals of late Imam Khomeini
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, along with his cabinet members, visited the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini near Tehran on February 1, to renew allegiance to the ideals of the late founding father of the Islamic Republic. They visited Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum on the second day of the 10-day celebrations marking the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Imam Khomeini was first Muslim thinker to warn against Zionist regime: Qalibaf
Qalibaf says a major reason for Imam Khomeini’s uprising against the Pahlavi regime in Iran was the Shah’s ties with the Zionists.
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Pres. Pezeshkian and his cabinet visit Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum ahead of Islamic Revolution anniv.
President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet members pay a visit to the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini ahead of the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Supreme Leader: Palestinian, Lebanese struggles will definitely lead to Resistance’s victory
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the powerful struggles currently taking place in Lebanon, Gaza, and Palestine will definitely lead to the victory of the Resistance Front.
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President Pezeshkian vows to pursue social justice
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkain has vowed to promote social justice under his “national unity” administration.
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Revival of issue of Palestine, Imam Khomeini’s sustainable heritage
Islamabad, IRNA – A seminar about Imam Khomeini’s ideology on Palestine was held in Pakistan while the participants believed that the revival of the issue of Palestine is his eternal heritage.
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Ceremony held in Madrid to honor Imam Khomeini
Tehran, IRNA - A ceremony has been held in Madrid, Spain, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the passing of the late Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini.
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Unseen images of the world's largest funeral ceremony
After the demise of Imam Khomeini, his body was moved to Mosla mosque of Tehran on June 4, 1989 for farewell. A large refrigerator with glass walls was placed on several containers so that people could see the body of their Imam, who had a black turban on his chest as a sign of Sadat's attribution. After the prayer, it was first decided to transport the coffin carrying the body to Behesht Zahra, which was 20 km from Mosala, and a helicopter accompanied the coffin from the beginning of the journey, in the middle of the way due to the large crowd that rushed to Imam Khomeini's funeral it was impossible to continue the route and the helicopter landed with difficulty and the body was taken to Jamaran and later to the burial place.On June 6, 1989, one-sixth of Iran's population at that time (more than ten million people), a crowd of 32 kilometers came to the funeral of Imam Khomeini near Behesht Zahra, so that this procession was called the largest funeral ceremony in the world. Some of the photos below from the IRNA news agency's archives of the ceremonies after the demise of the great leader of the revolution in 1989 are being published for the first time
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Demise anniv of late Imam Khomeini held in UK
London, IRNA – The 35th anniversary of the demise of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini was held in the UK capital.
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Supreme Leader: Al-Aqsa Storm put Zionist regime on path of ultimate destruction
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Operation Al-Aqsa Storm put the Zionist regime on a path that will lead nowhere but the total annihilation of the regime.
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Palestinian resistance a legacy of Imam Khomeini: Iran acting president
Shahr-e-Rey, IRNA – Iran’s Acting President Mohammad Mokhber has said that the Palestinian resistance is the legacy of the Islamic Republic’s founder, the late Imam Khomeini.
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Guess who called for boycott of Israel in 1967?
Imam Khomeini (RA) was among the world's top spiritual leaders to influence boycotts against Israel, starting in 1967. With the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran under his leadership in 1979, Iran cut all ties with Israel.
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Pakistan marks Imam Khomeini’s demise anniversary, martyrdom of Iran officials
Islamabad, IRNA – A ceremony was held in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the late Imam Khomeini as well as the martyrdom of top Iranian officials who lost their lives in a helicopter crash on May 19.
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Tehran preparing for annual mourning ceremonies for late Imam Khomeini
Tehran, IRNA - The Deputy Governor of Tehran, Hamed Yazdimehr, has outlined the province's plans and preparations for the annual mourning ceremony of the late Imam Khomeini (RA).
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Newly elected MPs pay tribute to late Imam Khomeini
Tehran, IRNA – Members of the 12th term of the Iranian parliament paid homage on Monday to the Founder of the Islamic Republic, the late Imam Khomeini, at his mausoleum in southern Tehran.
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Ideals of late Imam Khomeini need to be kept alive: Amirabdollahian
Tehran, IRNA- Iran’s Foreign Minister says the demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic needs to be used to re-explain the pure Islamic and revolutionary thoughts of the late leader considering the recent developments in Gaza and the region.