Imam Khomeini: Keeping ‘Āshūrā alive is a most important ideological-political issue.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 13, P 278

Tasua and Ashura, the day of loyalty and resistance of Imam Hussain and his faithful companions

Head of institute stresses need for comprehending real philosophy of Ashura

The head of Institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini's works says that the uprising of Ahura by Imam Hossein (‘a), the grandson of the holy prophet of Islam, is calling towards following his footsteps in a perfect manner and in all arenas.

Imam Khomeini: We should keep the Islamic traditions and these blessed Islamic processions to ...

Sahifeh- ye- Imam, V 15, P 287

Leader calls for ‘severest punishment’ for Qur’an desecration

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called for the “severest punishment” for the perpetrator of the desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Sweden.

Imam remained present from the beginning to end at Muharram ceremonies

A memoirs by Hojjat al-Islam Ansari Kermani

Imam Khomeini called Muharram the month of sacrifice.

Leader says Hajj can foil all plots of arrogant powers, Zionists against humanity

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the annual Hajj rituals can foil all the plots of the arrogant powers and the Zionists against humanity.