Imam Khomeini undertook untiring efforts for victory of Islamic Revolution

Imam Khomeini monitored the Islamic Revolution from exile successfully despite very tough challenges and circumstances. Only two weeks after the Shah fled Iran on January 16, 1979, Imam Khomeini returned to Iran triumphantly, on February 1, 1979, invited by the anti-Shah revolution which was already in progress.

Leader pays tribute to Imam Khomeini

Closing ceremony organized to mark end of cultural week

A closing ceremony has been held to mark the end of a cultural week which saw several programs, ceremonies and seminars organized about Imam’s ideals.

Imam Khomeini's cultural week and its main objectives

The main objective of the cultural week had been to introduce and promote Imam Khomeini's ideals for people from all walks of life and especially making the youth and young generation with the history of Islamic Revolution.

Ayatollah Khomeini: A rare encounter with a true revolutionary

(Richard Falk is Albert G Milbank Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University and Research Fellow, Orfalea Center of Global Studies )

Late poet Houshang Ebtehaj welcomed Imam’s homecoming and revolution victory

At the time, Iranian great poet Amir Houshang Ebtehaj, wrote a piece of poetry to praise Imam Khomeini’s leadership and predicted the full victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Imam Khomeini library remains open until late night during Ramadan in Najaf

The library in the holy city of Najaf and the study center will remain open until post midnight for knowledge seekers, seminary students and researchers.

Millions of Iranians flocked to Tehran's Mehrabad Airport to welcome Imam Khomeini in 1979

The historic day was a milestone that put an end to centuries of monarchy in the country. Imam Khomeini return ed to the homeland country after 14 years of exile.