Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile

Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic spent over 14 years in exile, mostly in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.

Aban 13 and Iran’s enduring struggle for sovereignty against global arrogance

On the 13th of Aban, corresponding to November 4 -- a date etched in the collective memory of the Iranian nation -- the unwavering spirit of resistance against oppression and foreign domination finds its most potent expression, marking a pivotal moment in history that helped shape the destiny of the Islamic Republic.

Examining the impact of Imam Khomeini's migration to Paris on the victory of the Islamic ...

Author or writer: Mehdi Ansari University: Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e Ray (Ray city) Branch

Spiritual journey to heaven on Earth

Each year, millions of pilgrims, often exceeding 20 million, participate in the Arbaeen Walk, which spans approximately 80 kilometers (around 50 miles) from Najaf to Karbala, the most blessed and sacred lands on Earth.

A group of scholars and students of Najaf Ashraf from Iraq visit to Hosseinieh Jamaran

How many years did Imam Khomeini spend in exile?

Imam overcame all hurdles during struggle for Islamic Revolution

Imam Khomeini had to undertake untiring efforts during the beginning and early years of struggle for the Islamic Revolution. Imam himself explained some of those hurdles while issuing a famous declaration 35 years ago. The Islamic Revolution emerged victorious under Imam Khomeini's leadership in 1979.

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.