Iranians delve into Imam Khomeini’s teachings to mark the 50th anniversary of 1963 popular uprising

Iranians have marked the 50th anniversary of the 1963 popular demonstration in the country known as the “15th of Khordad uprising”. The popular revolt against the Pahlavi regime was a response to the arrest of Imam Khomeini after a speech criticizing the Shah.

Historical background of 15th of Khordad uprising

The demonstrations of June 5, 1963, known as 15th of Khordad Uprising, were the public protest against the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1963.

Iranians mark anniversary of popular1963 uprising

The Iranian nation on Monday commemorated the anniversary of a popular uprising in 1963 which ignited the flame of the Islamic Revolution and finally led to its victory in 1979.

President Raeisi urges greater cultural efforts to highlight 15 Khordad uprising

President Ebrahim Raeisi calls for greater cultural work to elucidate the root causes and motives behind a popular 1963 uprising against a US-installed brutal dictator that culminated in the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Imam Khomeini’s legacy a viable model of Islamic governance

It is safe to say that without Imam Khomeini, it would have been a different story today. The ideological tremors triggered by this charismatic leader of the Islamic Revolution during his lifetime went beyond the borders of Iran and the Persian Gulf region.

An academic session held to discuss Imam Khomeini, his movement and the Islamic system

Date & Time: May, 2023 Participants: Hojjat al-Islam and Muslims Morteza Javadi Amoli

Ethics, with this peculiar status, has always had Imam Khomeini's attention

Imam Khomeini’s Approach to Political Struggle

The focus of this paper is analysis of methods used by Imam Khomeini in his struggles until the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The main question of this paper is: What was Imam Khomeini’s approach to violence and nonviolence in his political struggles against the Shah’s regime?