Massacre by Shah regime on Black Friday caused Pahlavi dynasty to collapse

17 Shahrivar 1357 AHS (8 September, 1978) on the Iranian calendar was dubbed "Black Friday" when Shah regime imposed martial law in response to protests against Pahlavi dynasty.

Imam Khomeini denounced US' hegemonic agenda, described American officials as untrustworthy

Imam once said that the US never “refrains from committing any crime in order to gain political, economic, cultural and military dominance and hegemony”

Imam Khomeini introduced infallible successors of holy prophet as role-model

The late founder of the Islamic Republic introduced Imam Rida (PBUH), one of the infallible successors of the holy prophet of Islam, as perfect role-model in order to gain salvation in this world and the hereafter.

Faith and unity of expression are secret to nation's victory, Imam Khomeini stressed

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said in a historic message that the secret of your victory has been first, your firm faith and then, unity of expression.

Imam Khomeini warned against corrupt practices in Islamic-Republic system

Imam Khomeini through a series of his historic messages advised officials and other custodians to refrain from exercising corrupt practices in the newly established Islamic system.

Imam Khomeini described sportsmen as national assets

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic speeches and messages described sportsmen as a great national asset.

God appointed prophets to train true human beings, Imam Khomeini defined

Imam Khomeini stressed need for purification along education

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic messages and theological works stressed that the education will be useful when it is accompanied with purification and the training of the mind and ethics in universities and other centers of learning.