Ayatollah Khamenei Pays Tribute to Late Founder of Islamic Republic

IQNA – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei visited the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini (RA) south of Tehran on Saturday morning.

The Leader paid tribute to the late founder of the Islamic Republic on the eve of the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution and the beginning of the Ten-Day Fajr (Dawn) celebrations.

Ayatollah Khamenei recited Surah Al-Fatiha and offered prayers at the shrine.

He also prayed for the elevation of the soul of Imam Khomeini and martyrs of the revolution.

Every year, millions of Iranians across the country observe ten days of celebrations marking the anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that put an end to the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in the country.

The day of Imam Khomeini’s return to Iran (February 1 this year) marks the beginning of the Ten-Day Fajr, which culminates with rallies on the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on February 11.

The Iranian nation toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime 47 years ago, ending the 2,500 years of monarchic rule in the country.

The Islamic Revolution spearheaded by the late Imam Khomeini established a new political system based on Islamic values and democracy.

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