Tehran set to host international summit on late Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini

The Iranian capital is set to host an international summit to mark the 40th anniversary of late Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini.

Iraq doubles number of Iranian pilgrims heading to Karbala for Arba’een ritual

Iraqi authorities have decided to double the number of visas issued for Iranian nationals heading to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

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

Jurisprudential foundations of the Islamic Revolution from perspective of Imam Khomeini’s ideals

Author: Ali Akbar Nassari Year: 2009 University: Al-Mustafa International University, Higher School for Jurisprudence and Islamic studies

Pakistani scholars say Imam Khomeini has been a symbol of courage, determination

Pakistani thinkers, leaders of religious parties and scholars affiliated with different Islamic schools of thought attended the event. They expressed their heartfelt devotion to Imam Khomeini and his sacrifices in the fight against tyranny, arrogant powers, support for the oppressed, including Palestine.

Leader lauds and glorifies Imam Khomeini on International Quds Day

This is the same truth that guided the enlightened heart of the great Imam Khomeini (may God bestow mercy upon him) towards the announcement of International Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan.

Will this International Quds Day mark the beginning of the third Palestinian uprising?

Al-Quds day was declared by Iran’s revolutionary Islamic leader Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979 as a day when the entire world is to turn their attentions to the plight of the Palestinian people. The event falls on the last Friday of Ramadan, which will this year work to energize the already inspired Palestinian people to take a greater stand over the attacks on al-Quds.

Pope Francis meets with Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf during visit to Iraq

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held closed-door talks with Iraq’s prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on the second day of his visit to the Arab country.