Imam Khomeini received constant stream of reporters, supporters during exile period

Imam Khomeini was, in fact, constantly, and acutely aware of the connections between Iranian affairs and those of the Muslim world in general and the Arab lands and Palestinian issue in particular. During the last few months of his exile, Imam Khomeini received a constant stream of reporters, supporters, and notables, eager to hear the spiritual leader of the revolution. Imam Khomeini, the late founder of Islamic Republic raised the banner of defending Palestinians even years before the victory of Islamic Revolution under his victory.

History of 13th Aban occasion and the National Day of fighting global arrogance

Aban 13 (Nov. 4) marks three important events: the anniversary of the takeover of the former US embassy in Tehran by Muslim students following Imam Khomeini's path (1979), the anniversary of the exile of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini by Shah (1964), and the Student Day (marking the day in 1978 on which several students taking part in a protest rally against the Shah were martyred.)

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.

Imam Khomeini used to read a vast variety of books

(A memoirs by Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini, Imam’s dear son)

Timline for events leading to Imam Khomeini's exile

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.

The first impression of Imam Khomeini in Najaf during exile

Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini marked the beginning of a whole new era for the nation

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was one of the most important uprisings in modern political history, an event which still shapes the world. After enduring decades of economic exploitation under the British, followed by a CIA and MI6 coup in 1953 to overthrow Iranian PM Mossadegh and replace him with Western-backed monarch the Shah, Iran finally stood up to Britain and the United States. Iranians took to the streets by the millions, regained its sovereignty as well control over its natural resources and dealt a heavy blow to imperialism, setting the stage for resistance and anti-imperialist movements to this day.