Imam Khomeini forged a modern forward-looking Islamic society in contemporary history: Kevin ...

A political commentator has praised Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution as an excellent example and great source of inspiration not just for Muslims, but also for all those who want to bring religion back to the center of the social order. . He futher highlighted that Imam Khomeini founded the world’s first Islamic republic in contemporary history, and forged a modern forward-looking Islamic society that would radically broke with Western political philosophy and its imperial world order.

Iranians mark 43rd anniversary of Islamic Revolution with nationwide rallies

Iranians from all walks of life have taken to the streets across the country to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the former US-backed Pahlavi regime in 1979.

Iranian hold nationwide rallies to mark 43rd anniversary of Islamic revolution.

Imam’s return to home in 1979 marked key moment in revolution’s success

Iranian people have started the 10-Day Dawn celebrations to mark the anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.

Leader visits Imam Khomeini's mausoleum as Iran begins celebrations

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has visited the mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini on the eve of the 43rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Imam forged great Islamic alliance and establishing Islamic Ummah

Another transformation that Imam brought about was changing the people’s outlook towards religion. Imam also planted the idea in the people’s hearts that superpowers were vulnerable and could be defeated.

More than four decades of Resistance against global arrogance

The triple events of November the 4th began in 1964, when Imam Khomeini, leader of the Islamic revolution of Iran was exiled to Turkey for accusing the King, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of affiliation with the US. Years later in 1978, tens of Iranian school children were killed as they protested against the Shah for the same reason. And finally, a year later, Students of university age fearing that the revolution would be thwarted by American interference, took over the US embassy in Tehran. Imam Khomeini eventually called the takeover “A second revolution”.Iran-America relations were once famous. But as they turned sour over 40 years ago, the non-relations became as famous and has stuck till today. The turning point was Iran’s Islamic Revolution of 1979. But the western superpower, America, and the west Asian regional power, Iran, were never friends on an equal standing.

Imam Khomeini ’s role was also central in shaping the new political order that emerged from the ...