Historical links between constitutional movement and Islamic revolution

Almost 40 years have passed since the day the 2500-year empire in Iran was changed into an Islamic republic following the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Constitutional movement considered as one of main events in history of Iran

The Constitutional Revolution is considered as one of the main events in the history of Iran which paved the way for the Islamic Revolution. People who had been fed up with dictatorship, injustice and poverty hit the street to cry out their demands which were remained unfulfilled after the Constitutional Revolution.

Imam Khomeini attached great significance to Islamic and democratic values

Zarif says support for Palestine, Iran's principled policy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again reiterated the Islamic Republic's principled policy to support Palestine, urging all countries in the Muslim world to boost their unity to defend the Palestinian cause.

16 Azar (7 December) became official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution

16 Azar (7 December) has become the official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution. On that day, December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar) three students of the University of Tehran were murdered by Iranian police in the Pahlavi era. Every year there are local demonstrations at many universities organized by students.

Imam Khomeini said history is a lesson for us

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said that Whatever befell this oppressed nation in the course of history from the constitutional movement to the last appointments in tyrannical monarchy.

Imam Khomeini overthrew puppet regime of Pahlavi

The Islamic revolution under the wise leadership of Imam Khomeini saw the ouster of the Pahlavi Dynasty and its ruler Mohammed Reza Pahlavi.

Martyr Mostafa Khomeini was great hope of revolutionaries

President Hassan Rouhani made remarks at an international summit being held in the Iranian capital to mark the 40th passing away anniversary of Martyr Mostafa Khomeini.