Founder of Islamic Republic used to refer to the exceptional merits of Imam Ali ('a)

Imam Khomeini Revived Islam in World

Sheikh Naim Qassem Deputy Chief of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah

Believers worldwide mark Imam Ali (PBUH) martyrdom

Every year, on the 21st day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, mourners gather in mosques and religious centers across Iran to attend ceremonies commemorating the first Shia Imam's martyrdom.

Muslims hold night-long vigils on Qadr Nights until dawn.

The night preceding Imam Ali’s martyrdom is considered to be one of the threefold Qadr (Destiny) Nights, when the Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad more than 14 centuries ago. Muslims hold night-long vigils on Qadr Nights, reciting the holy Qu’ran and praying until dawn.

Purification from the impurity of polytheism from Imam Khomeini's viewpoint

Imam Khomeini through his works has stressed that absolute purification from the impurity of polytheism and obtaining perfect authenticity (ikhlas) of devotion is essentially a primary.

Imam Khomeini used to stress to follow footsteps of infallible successors of holy prophet

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic used to recommend the believers to follow footsteps of the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors.

Imam Khomeini explained spiritual and social harms of pride

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained how pride prevents men from acquiring inward and outward merits and from enjoying the blessings of this world and the Hereafter.

Imam cancelled meetings during blessed month of Ramadan

A memoirs by Ayatollah Tawasuli, extracted from Howzah magazine- no. 45, page 59