Iranians celebrate National Teachers' Day, a commemoration of martyr Ayatollah Motahari

Ordibehesht 12 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with May 1 or 2 is the martyrdom anniversary of one of the most significant ideologists of the Islamic Revolution, Morteza Motahari.

Iran celebrates Persian Gulf Day, hopes for peaceful co-existence with neighbors

Iran is once again celebrating the National Persian Gulf Day, a symbol of the anti-hegemonic stance of the country and also a dismissal of futile attempts by certain regional countries to rename the strategic body of water.

Imam Khomeini addressed the Muslim world problems on divine occasion of Eid

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, through his historic messages on divine occasion of Eid al-Fitr, used to remind Muslims about problems facing the Muslim world.

Houthi says Arab states rushing to normalize relations with Israel to rue decision

Fitr is the day appointed by God Almighty for believers, Imam Khomeini defined

The fasting month of Ramadan -- the ninth month on the Islamic calendar -- ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which is one of the main Muslim holidays.

Final statement and declaration of International Quds Day rallies

In Pictures: International Quds Day, a legacy of Imam Khomeini

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.

People worldwide begin marking Intl. Quds Day designated by Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini designated the day as the Quds Day on August 7, 1979, in a bid to hinder the distortion of history by the Zionist regime and to show support for the oppressed nation of Palestine.