Iran prepares for 10 days of celebrations to commemorate the 1979 Islamic Revolution under the wise leadership of Imam Khomeini.
Imam Khomeini’s untiring decades-long work in asserting the nation’s rights culminated in the Revolution,
The victory of the Islamic Revolution at a sensitive juncture of hisotry was followed by the founding of the Islamic Republic on the back of a popular referendum.
January 31st marks the beginning of the 10-day-long period, known as the Ten Days of Dawn.
The day when Imam Khomeini returned to Tehran marks the start of 10 days of celebrations better known as the 10-Day Dawn festivities, which culminate in nationwide rallies on February 11 this year, the anniversary of the triumph of the Islamic Revolution.
A series of festivities will culminate in the celebration of the 38th anniversary of the victory of Islamic Revolution, which falls on February 12 this year.
President Rouhani and members of his cabinet have already visited Imam Khomeni’s Mausoleum, which is located on southern suburbs of the Iranian capital, Tehran.
They renewed allegiance to the ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic and laid wreaths to pay tribute to the late icon and his venerable cause.
The president and senior members of the Iranian administration were joined by Imam Khomeni’s grandson Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, who is the custodian of the mausoleum.
“The late Imam’s discourse means pursuing and advancing the great causes of the Islamic Revolution such as freedom and independence,” President Rouhani said during the visit to holy shrine, adding, “We neither worship foreigners, nor are we xenophobes. We are Muslims, revolutionaries, and Iranians, and will employ constructive interaction with the world to the benefit of our people and national interests.”
It is worthy to mention that the Islamic revolution changed the balance of power in the interest of the oppressed nations across the globe.