A note by Mrs. Zahra Eshraghi, Imam’s granddaughter

An Intellectual Woman in the Imam’s Life

This lady, in her great life beside the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran played an important role in his successes.

The Opening of Imam Khomeini Cultural Center in South Lebanon

Imam Khomeini is a unique person in this age and has different scientific and political dimensions, which unfortunately his character isn’t known and introduced as it should have been.

Dmitry Zhukov:

The Islamic revolution challenged the current international system

Imam Khomeini made a revolution victorious which rearranged the world’s political equations and challenged the bipolar system in the international structures.

The Imam’s house in Khomeini

305 thousand people visited the Imam’s house in Khomein

The Imam was born in his house in Khomein 109 years ago and lived there until he was seventeen. It has now become a historical site, which is visited by thousands of tourists every year.

A cultural-literary Festival is held

The Fifth Yar and Yadegar Festival

Hamid Honarjo, who is the head of the fifth literary Yar and Yadegar Festival, talked of the new approach portrayed in this festival, which will focus on the social and behavioral aspects of Imam Khomeini’s characteristics. The Imam Khomeini Portal and bloggers were invited to participate and help in this festival. In addition ‘The Institute of Compilation and Publication of Imam Khomeini’s Works’ played an active role in organizing this festival.

Eid al-Ghadeer in London

The Celebration Ceremony of Eid al-Ghadeer in London

Eid al-Ghadeer is a day which many Shi’as all over the world celebrate. It is the day when Amir al-Mu’mineen was named the successor of the Prophet (saw). The sermon the Prophet (saw) read on this day has been recorded not only by the Shia but also by authentic Sunni sources. The Prophet (saw) talks of two weighty things, the Qur’an and the household of the Prophet (saw), which Muslims must cling on to in order to stay on the true path of Islam. Unfortunately this sermon is overlooked by many Sunni Muslims.

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini said:

Art is not only an impartial means of expressing problems within society

"A group of mature and young poets met up with Sayyid Hassan Khomeini and recited their poems for him and gave their views regarding the society. Sayyid Hassan told them of their duties as artists, and said that they should not be an impartial means of expressing problems but should also step forward and help solve them, however difficult this transition may be."

Eid al-Ghadeer

Ceremonies celebrating Eid al-Ghadeer

Eid al-Ghadeer was celebrated in many places all over Iran and an atmosphere of happiness was felt throughout the country.