Imam’s return to home in 1979 marked key moment in revolution’s success

Iranian people have started the 10-Day Dawn celebrations to mark the anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.

Victory of Islamic Revolution

"Unity of the word" conference, on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the victory of the ...

Imam never became excited and kept calm even after Revolution victory

Extracted from a collection about Imam and Islamic Revolution history

Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the monarchy

Rajiv Gandhi, the son of Indira Gandhi, the late leader of India

Timeline since Shah escaped Iran until victory of Islamic Revolution

Imam Khomeini led a great revolution.

Turgut Özal, the late president of Turkey

Shah's escape marked turning point in revolution victory under Imam Khomeini's wise leadership

The Shah fled the country on 26 Day (Janurary 16, 1979), two days after calling to meeting the Council of Monarchy and obtaining vote of confidence for Bakhtiar’s cabinet.