Imam’s return to home in 1979 marked key moment in revolution’s success

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

Millions of Iranians flocked to Tehran's Mehrabad Airport to welcome Imam Khomeini in 1979

The historic day was a milestone that put an end to centuries of monarchy in the country. Imam Khomeini return ed to the homeland country after 14 years of exile.

The ceremony at Imam Khomeini's holy mausoleum honors his Feb.1 return to homeland from exile.

Leader visits Imam Khomeini's mausoleum as Iran begins celebrations

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has visited the mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini on the eve of the 43rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Imam Khomeini was anti-Zionist, not anti-Judaism: Richard Falk

Richard Falk who met Imam Khomeini has said , "Imam Khomeini made clear his opposition to Israel although he was also clear that he regarded Judaism as an authentic religion deserving respect."

On 16 January 1979, Shah had fled Iran

On 16 January 1979, the Shah had fled Iran by leaving his duties to a Shapour Bakhtiar. Imam Khomeini returned to Tehran to a greeting by several million Iranians.

A rare documentary on Imam Khomeini's residence during exile in Turkish city of Bursa

The reason behind Imam's transfer from Turkish city of Istanbul to Bursa

Following the exile, the Shah regime and its allies did not want Imam Khomeini get his message from the Turkish port city of Istanbul across the globe.