Leader says holy defense helped Iran discover its greatness

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the “the holy defense” of the Iranian nation during eight years of the Iraqi war under former dictator Saddam Hussein on Iran is a prominent moment in the history of the country.

The holy defense week reminds the names and memory of the martyrs

The Islamic Republic of Iran stands tall despite 41-year US siege

Imam explains about ignorance and absence of knowledge

Imam Khomeini explains through his theological works that one of kind of kibr signifies the extreme of ignorance and the absence of knowledge about one’s limits and the majesty of the Necessary Being. As to the kibr towards the prophets and awliya’ of God, it was an attitude, which was more prevalent during their own days.

Seek refuge in God from the evil of the rebellious self, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini advised to seek refuge in God from the evil of the rebellious self, which, if left reinless for a moment, throws one down rolling in the dust of ignominy or dashes with him towards eternal damnation.

Imam Hossein ('a) did not give in to oppression, never compromised over honor

The grandson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic says that Imam Hossein (‘a) sacrificed everything, but did not give in to oppression and never compromised over his honor.

What has been Imam Khomeini’s stance on Shia-Sunni unity?

He led us from darkness of ignorance to light of guidance