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.

Imam Khomeini promoted Islamic-democratic values

Imam immediately held historic referendum immediately following the revolution which was approved by majority of the voters who voted in favor of the Islamic-democratic system.

The establishment of the Islamic Republic marked collapse of colonialism, imperialism

The Islamic Republic Day is undoubtedly one the most decisive days in the history of Iran

The twelfth day of the first Persian month of Farvardin is the day, when more than four decades ago, an Islamic republic was officially declared in the country based on the results of a referendum in which Iranians overwhelmingly voted for the establishment of that political system.

Imam Khomeini chastity and devotion were exemplary

Dr. Tereza Novotná

Leader stresses importance of domestic production, creating new jobs

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued his New Year message, felicitating the Iranian nation on the occasion of Nowruz, while calling on the government and the nation to work hard to boost knowledge-based production and create new jobs.

Iranians all over the world are celebrating the ancient festival of Nowruz

Concepts of divine savior forms basic pillar of all divine religions, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works and historic speeches stressed that the belief and concept of divine savior and reformer who would spread justice is considered to be a basic pillar of all divine religions. Followers of all divine religions have firm belief and faith in emergence of a divine savior who could relieve the world from clutches of cruelty, injustice and inequality.