Imam Khomeini described Islamic Revolution as divine gift

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic said in his Last Will that the Revolution in this country has been a gift of God and a favor from the Invisible bestowed on this ravaged and tyrannized nation.

Imam Khomeini revived spirituality, confronted materialism

Imam Khomeini lived in a world in which materialism, whether in the frame of eastern socialism or western liberalism, stood out and religion, spirituality, truth and 'Idalah were exposed to threats of all sorts by ill-wishing Mammonists, with the distorted form of something devoid of truth and value lingered in human societies.

Iranians spending time in nature on Imam Khomeini shrine

Many Iranians spending time in nature on last day of Nowruz holidays in gardens near Imam Khomeini’s holy mausoleum This comes as Iranians are spending time picnicking outdoors with family and friends to celebrate national Nature’s Day, also known in Persian as Sizdah Bedar, on the last day of Nowruz festivities.

Islamic Republic Day seen as decisive democratic event in Islamic Revolution history

Thirty nine years have passed since the people of Iran massively participated in a historic referendum which took place just in less than two months after victory of Islamic Revolution of 1979 under the leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Why did Imam Khomeini say, "Let all your shouts and cries out on US"?

Nowruz on the streets in Iran

People in Iran are celebrating the start of the Persian New Year, which has since ancient times been set on the Iranian calendar to coincide with the coming of the spring.

US activists come under FBI scrutiny after Iran visit

The co-founder of Code Pink, a grassroots anti-war NGO based in the US, says she and a colleague have come under scrutiny by the FBI after returning from a visit to Iran. Media Benjamin told The Real News Network on Sunday that she and Mary Ann Wright, a retired United States Army colonel and retired US State Department official, had got "called to a secondary screening."

World people see Iran as a role model against global arrogance.

Iran is the only country in the world that is standing up to tyranny and oppression, says a political commentator, as the Islamic Republic marks 40 years since the revolution that established it.