Iranians celebrate 40 years since revolution with Khomeini return

Thousands of Iranians gathered at the mausoleum of the Islamic republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on Friday to launch celebrations for the 40th anniversary of its revolution.

Iran starts 10-day celebrations marking 40th anniversary of Revolution

Iranian people have started the 10-Day Dawn celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.

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

Head of Iran’s Expediency Council, Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi, a devotee of Imam ...

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's exile to Bursa showed weakening Shah regime

Shortly before dawn on November 4, 1964, again a detachment of commandos surrounded the Imam’s house in Qum, arrested him, and this time took him directly to Mehrabad airport in Tehran for immediate banishment to Turkey.

Millions of pilgrims honor Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Arba’een

The occasion, known as the world’s largest annual Muslim pilgrimage, comes 40 days after Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram. Imam Hussein is a highly-venerated figure not only among Shia Mulims but also among Sunnis, Christians, and people of other faiths.