Imam Khomeini marked the beginning of a whole new era for the nation

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 was one of the most important uprisings in modern political history, an event which still shapes the world. After enduring decades of economic exploitation under the British, followed by a CIA and MI6 coup in 1953 to overthrow Iranian PM Mossadegh and replace him with Western-backed monarch the Shah, Iran finally stood up to Britain and the United States. Iranians took to the streets by the millions, regained its sovereignty as well control over its natural resources and dealt a heavy blow to imperialism, setting the stage for resistance and anti-imperialist movements to this day.

Iran Foreign Ministry says Israeli regime born through terror, keeps sowing chaos in Mideast

The ministry also underlined the importance of the International Quds Day, a legacy of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, which is marked annually on the last Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian nation.

Imam Khomeini called for movement in defense of Palestine

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic called for the movement in defense of Palestine and the world's suppressed even before the victory of Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Rare pictures of International Quds Day rallies

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, the International Quds Day has been marked worldwide on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.The International Quds Day is a legacy of the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini, who designated the day in solidarity with the Palestinians.

Bayt al-Muqaddas is the first Qiblah of the Muslims and it belongs to them

Imam Khomeini Showed Great Enthusiasm Towards Palestine Issue

Imam Khomeini Pursued Rights of Palestinians

Imam Khomeini's insights and understanding of the real world and his solutions to the problems based solely on Quranic injunctions and with faith in Allah, rather than political or diplomatic games with reliance on earthly powers.

Imam Khomeini’s Initiative Kept Palestinian Issue Alive

Palestinian ambassador to Tanzania says the founder of Islamic Republic highlighted the Palestinian issue on international level by declaring last Friday from holy month of Ramadan as International Quds Day.