Imam Khomeini's interview in holy city of Najaf despite restrictions

Imam Khomeini's supporters managed for international media to conduct interview with him at difficult juncture of history when Imam's house subject to severe restriction during exile in the holy city of Najaf.

Millions of Shia pilgrims descending on Karbala to commemorate Arb’aeen

Millions of Shia Muslims from dozens of countries are converging on the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Iran hails Iraqis’ tactfulness, says always rooting for a stable, powerful Iraq

As the political turmoil in Iraq subsides, Iran says it wants the neighboring Arab country to be stable and powerful, lauding the wisdom shown by all sides in overcoming the “great sedition.”

Imam would fast in the month of Ramadhan in the 50 degree temperatures of Najaf

Hujjatal Islam Syed Hameed Rouhani

A group of seminary students from holy city of Najaf meet Seyyed Hassan Khomeini.

Mahmoud Dua’ei, Imam’s trusted companion passes away

Hojjat al-Islam Mahmoud Dua’ei who accompanied Imam Khomeini during exile in the holy city of Najaf has passed away.

Imam paid all seminary students equal stipend regardless of their nationalities and ethnicities

It has been recalled through a series of memoirs that Imam Khomeini used to pay equal stipend to all seminary students regardless of their ethnicity and nationalities.

24 September 1978 reminds us of Imam’s migration from the holy city of Najaf to ...