The message of Ashura

Imam Khomeini and Ashura

The leader of the Islamic revolution referred to the life of Imam Hussein (as) and his political aims in many speeches. It was Imam Hussein’s (as) uprising that was an inspiration for the Islamic revolution. He explained the philosophy behind Imam Hussein’s (as) rise against oppression and the mourning ceremonies that are held for him.

Lebanese tourists in Iran

A Lebanese group visits the holy shrine of Imam Khomeini

A group of Lebanese tourists visited the shrine of Imam Khomeini in order to pay their respects to the Imam. They told a Jamaran news reporter why they respected the Imam and why he is loved by the Lebanese people.

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.

Eid al-Ghadeer in London

The Celebration Ceremony of Eid al-Ghadeer in London

Eid al-Ghadeer is a day which many Shi’as all over the world celebrate. It is the day when Amir al-Mu’mineen was named the successor of the Prophet (saw). The sermon the Prophet (saw) read on this day has been recorded not only by the Shia but also by authentic Sunni sources. The Prophet (saw) talks of two weighty things, the Qur’an and the household of the Prophet (saw), which Muslims must cling on to in order to stay on the true path of Islam. Unfortunately this sermon is overlooked by many Sunni Muslims.

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.

'Iran to continue path of revolution'

'Iran to continue path of revolution'

Imam Khomeini’s simple life

Sheikh Moro talks of the simple life Imam Khomeini led

Abd al-Fattah Moro, who is a Tunisian intellectual, lawyer and politician, and who is one of the prominent figures of the Tunisian uprising, visited Imam Khomeini in France and witnessed the simple life the Imam led.

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