Leader says United States' sanctions have made Iran self-sufficient

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States' sanctions have made Iran self-sufficient as he calls for unity in the new Iranian year which began Friday morning.

Imam Khomeini revived true culture of martyrdom, lifted status of martyrs

Imam Khomeini, the late leader of the Islamic Revolution revived culture of martyrdom to seek the dominance of absolute truth and confront the world aggression. He also took practical steps for the welfare of families who rendered the sacrifices for the sake of God the Almighty and the emergence of the world oppressed people.

Children received bonus of feast from Imam

A memoirs by Fareedeh Mostafavee

Children rode Imam's shoulder

Hojat al-Islam Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini

Imam believed kindness towards children could attract divine mercy

Imam Khomeini presented a poetic language concerning love of God

Abbas Ali Fotonee, a contemporary Lebanese poet

Imam Khomeini announced birthday Anniversary of Hadrat Fatimah Zahra (a) as Woman's Day

In an address to women, Imam Khomeini once said, In your attempts to uphold all the qualities that make up the great character of woman, be as that unique woman, Hazrat Fatima Zahra, upon whom be peace, was. All of us should take our exemplar from Islam by looking at her and her children and being as she was.

Children were emotionally associated with Imam