A look back at life of late Ayatollah Rafsanjani on fourth passing anniversary

Here is a glimpse at major events in the life of the late Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani who passed away at the age of 82 due to heart condition in Tehran four years ago.

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, had been a close adviser and confidant of Imam Khomeini

On Christmas eve, Imam called on Christian world to rise up against oppression

Imam Khomeini urged the followers of Jesus and the Christian World to rise up against oppression and called on them to become united under the banner of monotheism in order to confront aggressive policies of colonial and exploiting powers.

Imam used Christmas event to attract attention towards divine-oriented teachings of Jesus Christ

In his congratulatory messages, Imam used to invite Christians across the globe to pay special attention towards the divine teachings of Jesus Christ.

Imam Khomeini strongly denounced threats by then US president Jimmy Carter

Imam Khomeini attached no significance to threats by the then US president Jimmy Carter and other Western head of states during the struggle for the Islamic Revolution.

We must pursue genuine thought of Imam Khomeini on women issues: Dr. Komsari

The head of the institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works say that "we are obliged to follow the dynamic thought of the late founder of the Islamic Republic on women issues."

Imam Khomeini dismissed threats by then US president Jimmy Carter

Extracted from the late Haj Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini, impressions of Imam's biography, volume 4, page 208

Imam Khomeini underscored divine character of Hadrat Fatima

Imam Khomeini who transformed Iran into the center of genuine Islam, devoted to Hazrat Zahra (‘a), her husband Imam Ali (AS), and the Infallible Imams of her lineage that preserved for humanity the genuine teachings of her Peerless Father, Prophet Mohammad (‘a).