Leader pays respect to lmam Khomeini, Iranian martyrs

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pays tribute to late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini and Iranian martyrs in the lead-up to ten-day celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Video: Imam Khomeini, the man who will never die

Many pundits believe that Imam Khomeini was an influential political figure who brought about a sea change to the entire world. Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini started his movement against the anti-Islamic policies of the former Shah in 1963.The movement that resulted in an unprecedented change in the 20th century.

In remembrance of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, a key aide to Imam Khomeini

Late Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani was among the main aides to late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini.

Officials attend funeral service for late Ayatollah Shahroudi

A funeral procession for the Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi has seen a massive turnout, with a large number of Iranian people and government officials paying their last respects to the senior cleric.

Leader offers condolences on passing of Ayatollah Shahroudi

Prominent Imam Khomeini's pupil Ayatollah Shahroudi passes away

Head of Iran’s Expediency Council, Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi, who was one of prominent pupil of the late founder of the Islamic Republic has passed away at the age of 70 after months of suffering acute ill health.

Imam Khomeini united the world’s fair-minded nations against US: Leader

Addressing the families of Iranian martyrs in a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said by dubbing the US “the Great Satan,” the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, united the world’s monotheists and fair-minded nations against Washington. He also pointed to Washington’s long-running enmity towards the Iranian nation.

Imam Khomeini was particularly careful in observing the right of the people