Islamic Republic Day: Iran celebrates 44th anniversary of end to US-backed Pahlavi monarchy

In a landmark two-day referendum held on March 30-31, 1979, more than 98.2 percent of eligible Iranians voted “yes” for the establishment of an Islamic Republic in the country.

The Idea of Ommah in Imam Khomeini's Political Thoughts

By studying the terminology used by Imam Khomeini, it is concluded that the concept of "nation" is a marginal one, in relation with the concept of "Ommah" In fact, Imam Khomeini has not negated nationalism with the meaning of national authority in his comments, but he has negated ethnicity and clanship and their undesirable impact as the factors of separation among Islamic Ommah.

Imam's quiet companion and pleasant companionship

Conference of "Boosting unity among Muslim world from viewpoint of Imam Khomeini"

Place of Conference: Tehran, the Iranian capital, IRIB hall for international summits Time of Conference: June 2, 2009 Administrator: Headquarters tasked with commemorating Imam Khomeini passing anniversary Secretary of the Conference: Dr. Mohammad Moghadam

Major objectives of holy prophet's mission according to Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, through his historic speeches and messages stressed that occurrence of divine revelation to the honorable prophet of Islam and his mission resulted in awareness and awakening of the entire humanity.

Salman Rushdie became a key culprit in fomenting hatred against Islam and Muslim

In early 1989, Imam Khomeini issued a fatwa calling for the execution of Salman Rushdie, an Indian-born British author, who became a key culprit in fomenting hatred against Islam and Muslim.

Jurisprudential principles of Imam Khomeini's ruling against Salman Rushdie

Author: Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Year: 2008 University: Imam Khomeini Higher Educational center at al-Mustafa International University

Imam reacted on-time to blasphemous contents of Rushdie book

In February 1989, Imam Khomeini issued a fatwa – a death sentence – on apostate Rushdie.