Imam Khomeini returned triumphantly after US-backed Shah fled Iran

Only two weeks after the Shah fled Iran on January 16, 1979, Imam Khomeini returned to Iran triumphantly, on February 1, 1979, invited by the anti-Shah revolution which was already in progress.

Any harm to Ayatollah Khamenei a declaration of war on Shias worldwide: Lebanese cleric

Vice chairman of the Lebanon's Supreme Islamic Shia Council has warned that any harm to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei would be considered a declaration of war against Shias worldwide.

Imam did not leave seminary amid danger of bombing

A memoirs by Imam’s companions

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.

Imam Khomeini Highlighted Moral Values

People's massive participation at nationwide rallies displayed power of Islamic Republic: Seyyed ...

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the late founder of Islamic Republic has hailed and praised massive participation of the public masses at recently held nationwide rallies against foreign-backed riots.

Head of institute takes part in nationwide rallies held in condemnation of recent foreign-backed ...

Dr. Ali Komsari, head of institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works have participated at massive rallies recently held to condemn recent foreign-backed riots and show support for the Islamic System.

Imam Khomeini’s lecture series in Najaf laid out his ideas on Islamic governance

In early 1970 Imam Khomeini gave a lecture series in Najaf on Islamic Government which later was published as a book titled variously Islamic Government or Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists (velayat-e faqih).