Imam Khomeini: The main objectives of Islamic movement had been the toppling of Shah regime and ...

In pictures: Iranians mark 42nd anniversary of Islamic Revolution

42 years on, Iranians have turned out on the streets to commemorate an Islamic Revolution that put an end to decades of monarchical rule in the country. In 1979, Imam Khomeini returned from exile and under his leadership, the Shah’s government was overthrown following a massive public uprising.

Imam Khomeini marked the beginning of a whole new era for the nation

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was one of the most important uprisings in modern political history, an event which still shapes the world. After enduring decades of economic exploitation under the British, followed by a CIA and MI6 coup in 1953 to overthrow Iranian PM Mossadegh and replace him with Western-backed monarch the Shah, Iran finally stood up to Britain and the United States. Iranians took to the streets by the millions, regained its sovereignty as well control over its natural resources and dealt a heavy blow to imperialism, setting the stage for resistance and anti-imperialist movements to this day.

Islamic Revolution turned Iran into democracy

American professor Richard Anderson Falk says the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran that toppled a US-backed regime turned the country into a democracy.

Iranians benefited tremendously from the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Western media propagating negative narratives about Islamic Republic

Mainstream media has played a major role in propagating negative narratives about the Islamic Republic.

Imam Khomeini stressed departure of the Shah will not create power vacuum

Imam Khomeini in an interview just conducted before the victory of Islamic Revolution stressed that departure of the Shāh will not create a political power vacuum.

Islamic Revolution of Iran threatens US imperial interests

February 10 marks the 42nd anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. It ended a generation of US installed tyranny that deprived Iranians of their fundamental rights.