Sacred Defense Week: Iran has developed a totally native defence capability

Four decades ago, on 22 September 1980, a day etched in the collective Iranian consciousness, Iraqi airstrikes took the country by surprise. Eight major Iranian airbases and four military installations were targeted. Iran was a sitting duck.

What are the main responsibilities of lawmakers and parliament members from Imam’s viewpoint?

Imam used to maintain that one of duties and mission of the parliament should be to eliminate deprivations of the people and solve the problems facing the society.

Self-refinement will push away corruption and difficulties, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini advised believers that only in the shade of refinement, preparation and the proper arrangement and order will you be able to push away these corruption and difficulties, and frustrate the plans of the colonialists. I am now living the last days of my life.

How much did Imam attach significance to independence?

Imam Khomeini highlighted significance of the event of al-Mubahala

As Islam emerged triumphantly over Christianity on the occasion of Mubahala, this historic event is celebrated as a festival (‘Eid) of thanksgiving for the triumph of the truth of the message of Islam.

A letter by black American Muslim to Imam reflected centuries-old racism in US

A letter by a black American Muslim to Imam Khomeini 40 years ago has now been published as a sympathy for anti-racist protesters in the United States and the oppressed blacks of the United States.

Imam Khomeini considered labor as backbone of mankind's society

Imam Khomeini, the leader of contemporary Muslim world, emphasized that the labor forms backbone of mankind's society. Imam believed that there must be attached importance to workers' efforts and their role should be appreciated at all time and in all circumstances.

President Rouhani to US: This waterway is called Persian Gulf, not ‘New York’ Gulf

In light of Washington’s incessant acts of military adventurism in the Persian Gulf region, President Hassan Rouhani has once again reminded the United States to whom the waterway truly belongs.