International Quds Day is seen as the legacy of the late Imam Khomeini, who is revered as a spiritual leader by Muslims across the world. Back in 1979, shortly after leading an Islamic revolution which toppled the US-backed Shah of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini named the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan as Quds Day.
Thursday, May 06, 2021 10:36
Iranians have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam, Imam Ali, the truthful successor of the holy prophet, while observing social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, May 04, 2021 12:15
On April 10, 1988, Saddam Hussein's warplanes unleashed chemical attacks on the Iranian city of Marivan, Kurdistan. Many civilians were killed and injured. Thirty-three years later, some victims are still suffering from the physical and psychological consequences of those attacks.
Friday, April 09, 2021 10:58
42 years on, Iranians have turned out on the streets to commemorate an Islamic Revolution that put an end to decades of monarchical rule in the country. In 1979, Imam Khomeini returned from exile and under his leadership, the Shah’s government was overthrown following a massive public uprising.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 01:13
Tuesday, February 09, 2021 12:00
February 10 marks the 42nd anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. It ended a generation of US installed tyranny that deprived Iranians of their fundamental rights.
Friday, February 05, 2021 05:21
January 3rd marks the first martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani, Iran's top anti-terror commander, who was assassinated in a US drone strike during a visit to Baghdad, Iraq's capital.
Sunday, January 03, 2021 01:35
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has signed an autobiography written by Iran’s martyred senior anti-terror commander, Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
Sunday, January 03, 2021 01:31