Leader to students: Live like Hussein and follow his footsteps

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has advised Iranian youth to stick to the path of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, and not to be diverted by “satanic attractions”.

Imam Khomeini highlighted significance of Ashura, 'Arbaeen, Millions convene in Karbala on Arba’een ...

The late founder of the Islamic Republic frequently stressed that the Islamic Revolution had been inspired by the uprising of Imam Hossein ('a) and its spirit should be kept alive forever.

Iran marks anniversary of 1953 coup , Imam Khomeini on several occasions strongly denounced US, UK ...

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, in his historic addresses and statements denounced the 1953 coup against the then elected Iranian government.

Iran marks return anniversary of soldiers captive in Saddam’s prisons

The 26th of Mordad in the Iranian calendar, which falls on August 17, marks the return anniversary of Iranian soldiers who were held captive by the regime of Western-backed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein during the 1980s war on Iran.

Iranians, other Muslims attend mourning processions in millions to mark Tasu'a

Millions of Muslims across Iran and other countries are taking part in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, which marks the ninth day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram and precedes Ashura, the day when Imam Hussein, the third Shia imam, was martyred.

Desecration of Quran, an injustice to freedom, religion, humanity and peace

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic has strongly denounced the recent incident of burning and desecration of Holy Scripture of Muslims in a European country.

OIC plans emergency meeting over Qur'an desecration in Sweden

Iran summons Sweden's chargé d'affaires in protest at Qur'an desecration

Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned Sweden's chargé d'affaires in the capital Tehran in protest at the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the European country amid the approval of Swedish authorities in the name of "freedom of speech."