Muslims commemorate demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini

The demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, is annually commemorated in Iran and around the world.

The 14th day of Khordad in the Iranian calendar marks the anniversary of the demise of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Moussavi Khomeini, known as Imam Khomeini.

Rouhullah Khomeini was born on the 24th of September 1902. His early life coincided with many events in Iran. Imam Khomeini got married at the age of 27.

In 1928, Imam Khomeini started to write many books that can be divided into seven different fields namely philosophy and mysticism, theology, principles of jurisprudence, ethics, commentary on the Quran, literature, and poetry, as well as politics and leadership.

He is regarded as the iconic leader of the Iranian nation in the 1970s against the centuries-old monarchical tyranny. He engineered Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution which led to the overthrow of the US-backed Shah of Iran.

Imam Khomeini passed away on June 3, 1989, at the age of 87.

Like previous years, Muslims have stormed to the Imam's mausoleum, south of Tehran, to renew allegiance to his ideals. The late leader is also commemorated by Muslims in varied countries as he inspired many other revolutions all across the world.

A ceremony was held on the occasion of the 34th demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini at his Mausoleum in the south of Tehran on Sunday. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a speech at the ceremony.

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