Historical background of 15th of Khordad uprising

The demonstrations of June 5, 1963, known as 15th of Khordad Uprising, were the public protest against the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1963.

Imam Khomeini Revived Genuine Message of Ashura

Imam Khomeini, the world religious and spiritual emphasized on several occasions that the Islamic Revolution in Iran was inspired by the Ashura and this legacy must be kept and preserved for the coming generations.

Significance of holding mourning ceremonies in Muharram from Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic time and again maintained that the Islamic revolution had been inspirited by the message of Ashura.

On the occasion of Muharram, the month of martyrdom of Imam Hussein

Mourning martyrdom of Imam Hussein ('a), Muslims around world mark Tasu’a

Imam Khomeini: Muharram is a month wherein the blood conquered the sword.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, V 5, P 74

Culture of Ashura shields revolution, inspires societies to revive values

Faithful Muslims and believers have begun marking Tasu’a and Ashura, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over.

15th of khordad uprising paved way for Islamic Revolution

Iranians are commemorating the 52nd anniversary of a public uprising in June 5, 1963 that paved the way for collapse of Pahlavi dynasty and provided grounds for the victory of Islamic Revolution in Iran.