On Eve of Intl. Quds Day, Iran urges strong Muslim unity against Israel

On the eve of International Quds Day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry calls on Islamic nations to form a united front against the plots hatched by the Israeli regime to sow discord among Muslims and divert attention from the Palestinian cause.

Imam Khomeini encouraged democratic norms, boosted role of parliament

Popular vote and the elections was widely accepted and accepted as vital norm and was institutionalized in the structure of the Islamic system following the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Declaration of the Islamic Republic by Imam Khomeini

I declare to the world that such a referendum is unprecedented in the history of Iran

Imam Khomeini attached great significance to Islamic and democratic values

The commemoration of Islamic Republic Day at holy mausoleum of Imam Khomeini

The ceremony of Islamic Republic Day, which this year marked the anniversary of historic referendum 40th years ago, at holy mausoleum of Imam Khomeini

Islamic Republic Day seen as decisive democratic event in Islamic Revolution history

Thirty nine years have passed since the people of Iran massively participated in a historic referendum which took place just in less than two months after victory of Islamic Revolution of 1979 under the leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Millions said yes to Imam Khomeini in historic referendum

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, through his historic speeches and messages had urged the public to make sure the vast turnout during the historic referendum in 1979.

Reasons behind Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution?

The Iranians witnessed tremendous changes in 1979. In February of this year the Pahlavi dynasty collapsed after a long period of struggle. Earlier that year there were long protests and many casualties.