People from over 70 countries took part in this year's Arba'een.: World's largest gathering in ...

Millions of people from around the world travel to Iraq each year to partake in the annual Arba'een processions, which over the past years have grown into the largest human gathering of any kind.

Ten recommendations by Ayatollah Khamenei on the rituals of daily prayers

How do you assess qualities of Imam Khomeini and why he stood by the world oppressors?

Imam Khomeini was forced to leave Najaf on October 6, 1978

In a message addressed to Iranian nation he mentioned the reasons for his flight, “Now that I’m forced to leave adjacency of Imam Ali (PBUH) and do not see my hands free in Islamic territories to serve you the oppressed nation who are attacked by foreigners and their affiliates, and in a situation that they had stopped me from entering Kuwait while I had visa, I fly to France.

Imam Khomeini revived pure justice of Islam

Imam Khomeini revived pure and genuine system of Islamic justice in contemporary history and at sensitive juncture when the world had been plunged into moral and social decline.

Imam Khomeini put emphasis on message of Ashura

Imam Khomeini, the world religious and spiritual leader advised preachers to convey genuine message of Ashura during the holy month of Muharram.

Iranians attend processions in millions to mark Tasu'a

Millions of Iranians are partaking in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, the 9th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia imam.

Imam Khomeini introduced model of leadership and government

The great Imam was great mindful of his religious duties and performed all of them with great accuracy in accordance with divine teachings of Islam. The various facets of this amazing Islamic leadership of great Imam may be characterized as an exceptional personal integrity, unselfish lifestyle, iron- will, incredible courage and steadfastness.