Why did Imam want public masses to widely participate in elections?

Imam Khomeini ended thousands of years of monarchy and dictatorship in Iran

In pictures: Iranians mark 42nd anniversary of Islamic Revolution

42 years on, Iranians have turned out on the streets to commemorate an Islamic Revolution that put an end to decades of monarchical rule in the country. In 1979, Imam Khomeini returned from exile and under his leadership, the Shah’s government was overthrown following a massive public uprising.

Massive rally held to mark the 42th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran on Feb. 10

President says Imam Khomeini depended solely on the power of the people

President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday Imam Khomeini depended solely on the power of the people, knowing that “soft power” would eventually triumph over “hard power.”

The Ten-Day Dawn celebrations kicked off across Iran and elsewhere in world

The annual festivities started on Sunday morning, commemorating the moment the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, disembarked from an Air France jumbo jet to a massive welcome back home, ending his exile in Paris.

Iran marking run-up to 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Ten-Day Dawn celebrations have got off to an ebullient start in Iran, marking the run-up to the 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the the US-backed Pahlavi regime.

Thousands of mourners in Baghdad join march in remembrance of Gen. Qassem Soleimani

Thousands of mourners joined the march on the highway leading to the Baghdad airport where a US drone strike assasinated Gen. Qassem Soleimani and senior Iraqi leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.