Leader appoints Iran's new Judiciary chief

Imam Khomeini's political and religious ideas were progressive

Many of Imam Khomeini's political and religious ideas were considered to be progressive and reformist by leftist intellectuals and activists prior to the Revolution.

Iranians celebrate 40 years since revolution with Khomeini return

Thousands of Iranians gathered at the mausoleum of the Islamic republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on Friday to launch celebrations for the 40th anniversary of its revolution.

Iran starts 10-day celebrations marking 40th anniversary of Revolution

Iranian people have started the 10-Day Dawn celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.

Leader pays respect to lmam Khomeini, Iranian martyrs

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pays tribute to late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini and Iranian martyrs in the lead-up to ten-day celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Summit ‘Reformist of the East’ held at Imam Khomeini’s shrine

An international summit has been held by at shrine of the late founder of the Islamic Republic on the 30th anniversary of Imam Khomeini's historic letter to Gorbachev, the former head of Soviet Union.

Historic letter to Gorbachev proves Imam's unique visionan and revolutionary leadership

Imam Khomeini asked that “Indeed, how can Islam be the opium of the people—the religion that has made Iranians as firm as a mountain against superpowers?”

Imam Khomeini formed revolutionary council to run affairs

The Council of the Islamic Revolution consisted of academic figures appointed by Imam Ruhollah Khomeini to manage the Iranian Revolution on 10 January 1979, shortly before his return to Iran.