The chain of events that ended in February 1979 with the overthrow of the Pahlavi regime

Imam Khomeini recommended to follow footsteps of the infallible Imams

The late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic speeches recommended to follow footsteps of the infallible Imams, the truthful successor of the holy prophet, who revived genuine Islamic teachings and values.

Human rights from Islamic perspective

Soul is not corporeal and physical in nature, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that the soul is not corporeal and physical in nature. Since the properties, effects and activities of the soul are opposed to the properties, effects and activities of the purely corporeal organs.

Hundreds of researchers define support for Israel boycotts as not anti-Semitic

A group of more than 200 scholars has released a definition of anti-Semitism that explicitly excludes efforts to boycott the Tel Aviv regime, including those of the international anti-Israel movement of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) as anti-Semitic.

When did Imam Khomeini let out the cry of "Black Lives Matter"?

One of the stated goals of the Islamic Revolution of Iran led by Imam Khomeini in 1979 was to fight against racism and to support people of color. What did the Islamic Revolution do to prove this claim? Did Imam Khomeini fulfill his promise?

Palestinians to prosecute Britain over 1917 Balfour Declaration

Imam Khomeini marked the beginning of a whole new era for the nation

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was one of the most important uprisings in modern political history, an event which still shapes the world. After enduring decades of economic exploitation under the British, followed by a CIA and MI6 coup in 1953 to overthrow Iranian PM Mossadegh and replace him with Western-backed monarch the Shah, Iran finally stood up to Britain and the United States. Iranians took to the streets by the millions, regained its sovereignty as well control over its natural resources and dealt a heavy blow to imperialism, setting the stage for resistance and anti-imperialist movements to this day.