Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet Union president, dies aged 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union’s former president, has died at a hospital in Moscow at age 91, following a draw-out struggle with various health problems.

Imam’s special devotion for Najaf and Karbala during exile in Iraq

A memoir by Ayatollah Hossein Mazaheri, a teacher of ethics and morality

Weather conditions could never prevent Imam from reciting Ziarat-e-Ashura on rooftop

A memoir by Imam’s domestic servant known as Jafar Mashhadi

Imam Khomeini’s objectives were divine, inspired by Ashura

The head of the institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works says that the goals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic were holy and divine oriented and inspired by Ashura movement.

Mourning martyrdom of Imam Hussein ('a), Muslims around world mark Tasu’a

Islam revolution under Imam Khomeini leadership was inspired by teachings of Ashura

Imam Khomeini through his historic speeches and messages described Muharram as the month of heroism, bravery, and sacrifice.

Iranians across country perform Eid al-Adha prayers

The Iranian capital Tehran has held the Eid al-Adha prayers led by the temporary prayer leader of the city and chairman of the prayer leaders’ policy-making council Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari.

The moment when Imam Khomeini said he was missing Dr. Chamran

Mustafa Chamran became the Minister of Defense; and when the Iraqi imposed war against Iran broke out, he gave up his position as the Minister of Defense and went to Ahwaz to fight. Chamran continued to defend the country against aggressive powers until he was martyred on June 21, 1981.