Address of the Imam on the Second Anniversary of the victory of Revolution

A strange transformation of the various strata of the nation from apathy to conviction in view of Islam and the fatherland was created during a Jihad against satanic powers and their affiliates, particularly, during the recent onslaught by Saddam.

Officials attend funeral service for late Ayatollah Shahroudi

A funeral procession for the Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi has seen a massive turnout, with a large number of Iranian people and government officials paying their last respects to the senior cleric.

Leader offers condolences on passing of Ayatollah Shahroudi

Prominent Imam Khomeini's pupil Ayatollah Shahroudi passes away

Head of Iran’s Expediency Council, Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi-Shahroudi, who was one of prominent pupil of the late founder of the Islamic Republic has passed away at the age of 70 after months of suffering acute ill health.

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.

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.”

Some Excerpts From Imam Khomeini's comments on the War

Our crime is that we are opposed to the the US, this crime, which is unforgivable in the eyes of Saddam Hussein, is that we are against America. Right now Islam is confronted with Kufr (unbelief); you should safeguard, protect and defend Islam.

Imam Khomeini: “We will not attack the Iraqi cities.”

We will never attack the Iraqi cities because we believe the people to be innocent. But we will destroy the Iraqi criminal forces in the battle front… I sharply condemn the United Nations for having connived at the Iraqi bombardment of Civilian targets in Iran during the war. The United Nations, by its silence had, tacitly approved Saddam’s devastations of civilian housing areas.