Islamic Republic Day: Iran celebrates 44th anniversary of end to US-backed Pahlavi monarchy

In a landmark two-day referendum held on March 30-31, 1979, more than 98.2 percent of eligible Iranians voted “yes” for the establishment of an Islamic Republic in the country.

1st April marks the first public referendum in the history of Iranian nation

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC DAY

Imam Khomeini: Islamic republic day, this day when all strata of the people attain their rights.

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In the Occasion of Islamic Republic day.

What significance had been of Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in Islamic Revolution?

Imam Khomeini guidelines on author wages, publishing and copy rights

According to Imam Khomeini, the Islamic system is authorized to devise laws which determine the wage of authors and define copy rights with observing all requirements and circumstances.

Referendum held months after the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Led by Imam Khomeini, the Islamic Revolution was driven by anti-imperialist sentiments, since former Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was believed to be heavily dependent on western powers, especially the US.