Iran-Russia relations

From Imam Khomeini’s letter to the collapse of the Soviet Union

When Mikhail Gorbachev, Head of state of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, received Imam Khomeini’s letter from the Imam’s chosen delegation party, he turned to them and said: “Although the people of the Soviet Union and Iran are followers of different schools of thought, this does not prevent us from cooperating with each other based on our common principles and traditions.” On January the 4th 1989, when Eduard Shevardnadze, the Soviet foreign minister, traveled to Iran after his visit to Iraq and delivered Gorbachev’s official response to Imam Khomeini, he was also instructed to talk about bilateral relations.

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.

Hajj Sheikh Shari’ati’s demise

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini’s condolences for the demise of Hajj Sheikh Mohammad Hussein Shari’ati

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini issued a statement, giving his commiserations for the sad demise of Hajj Sheikh Mohammad Hussein Shari’ati.

Iran opens Imam Khomeini photo exhibit

Iran opens Imam Khomeini photo exhibit

The Image of Sun photo exhibition has opened in Tehran's Niavaran Cultural and Historical Complex to honor the memory of Imam Khomeini. The ceremony was attended by Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hosseini and a number of foreign representatives on Saturday evening.

No interest in Presidency

Imam Khomeini's Grandson not to Run for President

"Seyed Hassan Khomeini will not run for the elections and he is not interested in such issues," Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Bojnordi, a prominent seminary cleric and a relative of the Imam Khomeini household told FNA on Monday.

Imam Khomeini Mosque opened in Zeynabiyeh District of Damascus

Imam Khomeini Mosque opened in Zeynabiyeh District of Damascus

Damascus, Aug 16, IRNA – Imam Khomeini Mosque was officially opened in a ceremony Monday night on blessed birth anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mojtaba (P) in Zeynabiyeh District of Syria’s capital city, Damascus.

Bosnia Conference

Bosnia Conference Praises Imam Khomeini

TEHRAN (FNA)- A conference in the Bosnian capital city of Sarajevo hailed the high status of the late leader of Iran, Imam Khomeini (RA), as the reviver of religion and spirituality.

Exhibition of Imam Khomeini

Exhibition of Imam Khomeini Photos Kicks Off in Tehran