Anniversary of Imam Khomeini's passing held across 80 countries

The Ceremonies marking 28th anniversary of Imam Khomeini's passing were held in 80 countries.

ID: 48003 | Date: 2017/06/17
On the occasion of the  anniversary of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization held dozens of conferences, book and photo exhibitions and poetry night in different countries and unveiled several new books about the personality of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him).  


In an exclusive interview with the Public Relations of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Dr. Abouzar Ebrahimi Torkaman stated: "On the occasion of the 28th demise anniversary of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, all of the Cultural Centers and Cultural Offices of the Islamic Republic of Iran held memorial ceremonies with the presence of authorities, cultural figures and Iranian resident which the ceremonies received a huge welcome from foreign and Iranian scholars".


The head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization added: "This organization also held dozens of conferences and meetings in many countries in which the thought and personality of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran were explained".


He also noted: "Some of the meetings which were held in different countries with the contribution of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization during the demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) include Seminar on the Status of Women and Youth in the View of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Ethiopia, Academic Meeting on the Role of Mysticism in the View of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Tunisia, Roundtable on Strategic and Human Dimensions in the Thoughts of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Syria, The Review of the Islamic Revolution Dialogue in South Africa, Conference on the Peaceful Life of Religions in the Light of Imam Khomeinis (Mercy of Allah be upon him) Thoughts in Russia, The Explanation of Imam Khomeinis (Mercy of Allah be upon him) Thoughts in Ghana, The Review of Mystical Thoughts of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Erzurum, The Review of Thoughts of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Bulgaria, Conference on the Review of Ideas and Thoughts of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Armenia, The Explanation of Coexistence between the Abrahamic Religions in the View of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Zimbabwe, Seminar on the Role of Religious and Social Leaders in Guiding Community in Bosnia, Meeting on the Unity of Basic Principles in the Thoughts of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) as well as Meeting of Social Justice in the View of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Indonesia, Meeting on Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) as the Reviver of the pure Islam of Muhammad in Hyderabad, Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) and the Islamic Unity in Mumbai, The Explanation of the Divine Political Will of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Baku, Meeting on Understanding the Personality Dimensions of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Thailand, The Review of Imam Khomeinis (Mercy of Allah be upon him) Thoughts in Georgia, Meeting on Extremism in the View of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Sri Lanka, Meeting on the Islamic Unity in the View of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Rawalpindi, Meeting on the Analysis of Political Thoughts of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Islam Abad, Meeting on Peace in the Thoughts of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) Lahor, The Explanation of Islamophobia in the View of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Baku, Meeting on Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) as the Announcer of Unity in Bangladesh, and Meeting of Soog-e-Aftab in Mazar-e Sharif".


About the publication and unveiling of new books on the personality of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him), the head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization stated: "Some books which were published about the late Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) include Publication of the Manners of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Iraq, Unveiling Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) from Birth to Death in Indonesia, Reprint of Pashto translation of the Poems of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Peshawar, Unveiling the Land of Memories in Nakhchivan, and Publication of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) as a Unique Figure in the History in Turkmen language".  


Dr. Ebrahimi Torkaman added: "Other programs which were held by the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization on the occasion of the 28th demise anniversary of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran in other countries include the establishment of photo exhibition of The Kind Imam in Nakhchivan, the establishment of photo exhibition with the topic of the demise of Imam Khomeini (Mercy of Allah be upon him) in Latakia, and the Night poetry of Khorshid-e-Arefan in Beirut".