Muharram

Muharram and Ashura

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (as), the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad (saw) and the third Imam and leader of the Shi'a. Imam Hussein's (as) martyrdom is a sad day for all Muslims especially the Shi'a, who mourn the massacre of their "Master of Martyrs" and his family in Karbala in 61AH/680CE.

Philosophy of Hajj and mission of the Hujjaj) plural of Haji meaning pilgrim (in the massive ...

In fact, the blessed feast is the day the Muslims of the world are emancipated from the hegemony of tyrants and world-devourers thanks to the wakefulness of Muslims and the commitment of Muslim `ulama'. This great goal is feasible when different aspects of Islamic laws can be presented to the oppressed people, acquainting nations with Islam and not losing opportunities for this great fateful matter.

Ayatollah Khamenei's Hajj message

Ayatollah Khamenei's Message to Hajj Pilgrims- 2011

The Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei issued a statement to the Hajj congress and pilgrims. In this statement Ayatollah Khamenei talked of the recent movements and uprisings in the Arab World and stated that these uprisings were due to the Islamic awakening of different societies. Furthermore he added that in order for these uprisings to be successful, people must be resolute and must not be fooled by the deceit or trickery used by some powerful countries to break up their unity. Without unity and persistence no uprising can achieve anything.

Female Dignity in the Society

Imam Khomeini’s (RA) Views Raised Female Dignity in the Society

Dignified status of women was particularly honored by the founder of the Islamic Revolution, resulting in the promotion of Iranian women in the society.

Views of the Imam reagrding Women

Seminar on Views of Imam Khomeini (R.A.) on the women of today

A SEMINAR ON "VIEWS OF IMAM KHOMEINI (R.A.) ON WOMEN OF TODAY" WAS HELD JOINTLY BY THE CULTURE HOUSE OF THE ISLAMIC RPEUBLIC OF IRAN, MUMBAI & SAHYOG CULTURAL SOCIETY TO COMMEMORATE THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF HAZRAT FATEMA ZAHRA (S.A.), DAUGHTER OF THE PROPHET MOHAMMAD (S.A.W.) CELEBRATED IN IRAN AS WOMEN'S AND MOTHERS' DAY. THE SEMINAR WAS ATTENDED BY THE DIGNITARIES FROM INDIA AND IRAN INCLUDING MRS. IFTEKHARI, HONOURABLE MEMBER OF THE ISLAMIC CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY (PARLIAMENT) OF IRAN.

The holy city of Qom

Imam Khomeini's shrine

Immigration to Qom