Imam's Emphasis on Serving the Needs of People

A group of the Islamic republic of Iran's Police met Imam Khomeini in Qom on May 10, 1979. In this visit Imam delivered a speech on the quality of the Islamic government and its difference with other governments and advised the officials to serve the needs of people and asked them to behave them well.

Imam Hussein, the Highest of Martyrs, in the View of Some Orientalists and Intellectuals (2)

The great personality of Imam Hussein and his act of bravery in Karbala have been frequently debated by the intellectuals and thinkers of different nationalities. A series of these opinions will be chronologically available on our website for the respected viewers. This one, however, deals with the ideas of two scholars

Standing Up Against the Cruelty

With a handfull of companions, Imam Hussain ...

Imam Khomeini, the Revivalist of Ashura Culture

Imam Khomeini’s movement which had started on the evening of Ashura in 1342 AHS reached its highest point at the month of Muharram in 1358 AHS. Imam’s historical massage for the Islamic revolution manifested itself in the slogan of “the blood’s triumph over the sword.”

The historical significance of Ashura (2)

The nearby river of Furat was also blocked by Yazid forces and the infallible along with his 72 companions were martyred while being thirsty.

Ayatollah Mousawi Bojnordi:

If humans seek for God’s mercy; this will be effective in determination of their fate and destiny

“The night of Qadr is better than a thousand months.” (The holy Quran, 97:3) This night is of great significance to such an extent in which the destiny of humanity or humans is determined at least for one year.

Imam Hassan in Imam Khomeini's Word

In occasion of the auspicious birthday of Imam Hassan (a.s.) in continue you will find parts of Imam Khomeini's speeches about this holy Imam:

Imam Khomeini's Message:

Martyrdom of 72 Companions of the Imam and the Nation

On June 28, 1981 (7 Tir, 1360) a powerful bomb went off at the headquarters of the Iran’s Islamic Republic Party (IRP) in Tehran, while a meeting of party leaders was in progress. Seventy-three leading officials of the Islamic Republic lost their lives, including Chief Justice and party secretary Ayatollah Dr. Mohammad Beheshti, four cabinet ministers (Health, Transport, Telecommunications and Energy ministers), twenty-seven members of the Majlis (Iranian Parliament), and several other government officials. The bomber, who was as a young student and a Mujahedin operative named Mohammad Reza Kolahi, had long ago penetrated into the party. After planting the bomb inside the party building, Kolahi fled the scene before the explosion. Mujahedin-e khalq terrorist organization officially assumed responsibility for this terrorist operation.