Martyrdom Insures Victory of Islam: Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini in his historical speech on the eve of Muharram highlights the objectives achieved by the uprising of His Holiness, the Doyen of the Martyrs (‘a).

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.

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.