Martyr Ayatollah Baqir Sadr was deeply impressed by Imam Khomeini.

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Imam put emphasizes on purification during Ramadan

Imam Khomeini believed that the holy month of Ramadan provides great opportunities for the mankind to accomplish self-purification.

Referendum held months after the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Led by Imam Khomeini, the Islamic Revolution was driven by anti-imperialist sentiments, since former Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was believed to be heavily dependent on western powers, especially the US.

1979's historic referendum showed Imam Khomeini's reliance on people

From very beginning of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini had pursue the officials to manage to hold a historic referendum in order to establish an Islamic-democratic system in the country.

Imam Khomeini promoted Islamic-democratic values

Imam immediately held historic referendum immediately following the revolution which was approved by majority of the voters who voted in favor of the Islamic-democratic system.

The establishment of the Islamic Republic marked collapse of colonialism, imperialism

The Islamic Republic Day is undoubtedly one the most decisive days in the history of Iran

The twelfth day of the first Persian month of Farvardin is the day, when more than four decades ago, an Islamic republic was officially declared in the country based on the results of a referendum in which Iranians overwhelmingly voted for the establishment of that political system.

Imam Khomeini chastity and devotion were exemplary

Dr. Tereza Novotná