Slated for June 4, the international event will focus on the theme of ‘Imam Khomeini and the Status of Women.
The Islamic Center of England will organize the program on the occasion of the demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini (RA).
Muslim scholars and thinkers from different countries will address the one-day event, including Head of the Islamic Center of England Mohammad Ali Shomali, Muhammad Jalal Fairooz from Bahrain, Abbas Di Palma from Italy, women’s rights activist Zahra al-Alawi, as well as Rodney Shakespeare, a renowned political commentator and lecturer at Jakarta’s Trisakti University.
The demise anniversary of the late founder of the Islamic Republic is commemorated by Muslims in various parts of the world every year.
Imam Khomeini (RA) passed away in 1989. He left behind a legacy of Muslim unity and active resistance to oppression, a legacy which continues to resonate with Muslims today.