Historic letter to Gorbachev proves Imam's unique visionan and revolutionary leadership

Imam Khomeini asked that “Indeed, how can Islam be the opium of the people—the religion that has made Iranians as firm as a mountain against superpowers?”

Students day reminds of universities' contribution to Islamic Revolution

The ceremony for commemorating “Student Day” in Iran has been held at Tehran University to mark national student day. Student Day is commemorated annually for the three students of Tehran University who were killed on December 7, 1953 at the university, four months after the Iranian 1953 coup d'état.

16 Azar (7 December) became official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution

16 Azar (7 December) has become the official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution. On that day, December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar) three students of the University of Tehran were murdered by Iranian police in the Pahlavi era. Every year there are local demonstrations at many universities organized by students.

The origin of national Student Day in Iran

In the years 1962-63 with the Imam Khomeini movement, Iran entered a new stage which resulted in the victory of the 1979 revolution. The Iranian Revolution, participated by the absolute majority of society, became the most popular revolution in the new history of the world.

Faithful people lives should be full of authenticity and devotion, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini, the late leader of the Islamic Republic recommended that the lives of faithful people should be full of authenticity and devotion.

Revolution depends upon spirituality, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic stressed on spiritual perspectives of the Islamic Revolution .

Spiritual traverllers must reach the truth of servitude, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works stresses that the sālik (spiritual traveler) to Allah has to recognize his state of servitude and the Glory of the Lordship before his eyes. It should be noted, however, that absolute servitude is of the highest degrees of perfection and of the loftiest positions of humanity,

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