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.

Imam Khomeini Idea of Basij Insured Revolution

The founder of the Islamic Republic insured and shielded the values of the Islamic Revolution by establishing the institution and mobilizing volunteer forces.

The guards of Revolution

Imam Khomeini hailed Ayatollah Seyed Hassan Modarres' parliamentary role

Imam Khomeini used to praise Ayatollah Seyed Hassan Modarres role in parliament, who shielded the Islamic values and criticized the Shah regime while he was elected a lawmaker.

Imam Khomeini felt proud of being a Basiji (member of mobilization forces)

Imam Khomeini defined mobilization forces (Basij) as “the school of love and the academy of martyrdom.”

Mobilization forces shield Iran against hostile powers

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said that the mobilization forces can confront all threats by hostile powers against Iran.