Iranians Mark 37th Anniversary of Passing of Imam Khomeini
In Tehran, the commemoration was held this morning at the holy shrine of the late Imam, with the magnificent presence of the revolutionary people of the country.
Also present were a group of state and military officials, political and cultural figures, honoring the ideals of Imam Khomeini (RA).
It began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by distinguished qari Seyed Mohammad Hosseinipour.
Then, eulogist of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) Hajj Shahroz Habibi recited elegies on the demise of Imam Khomeini (RA) and the martyrdom of former Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei as well as eulogies in praise of Imam Ali (AS) as today also marks Eid of Ghadir.
The coincidence of the days commemorating the anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA) with Eid al-Ghadir gave this ceremony a special color and flavor.
During the ceremony, the slogans of “Haidar, Haidar” were echoed by the attendees, and the crowd, recalling the incident of Ghadir and the importance of the issue of Wilayat (guardianship) in Islamic thought, once again emphasized their commitment to the path of Wilayat and leadership.
Many participants considered this coincidence an opportunity to renew their pledge to the ideals of the late Imam (RA) and the martyred Leader and to renew their allegiance to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
Meanwhile, the slogans of “Allahu Akbar”, “O noble Leader, we are ready, we are ready”, “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” were repeatedly chanted by the crowd, adding special excitement and enthusiasm to the ceremony. These slogans, along with the spiritual atmosphere prevailing at the ceremony, portrayed the participants’ solidarity, loyalty and commitment to the values of the Islamic Revolution and the culture of Wilayat.
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While still grieving the loss of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the attendees at the ceremony emphasized the continuation of the path of the revolution and support for Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei with their large and enthusiastic presence.
In previous years, the main speaker of this ceremony was the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, but this year a chair decorated with his image was placed at the ceremony.
The central slogan of this year's ceremony was “A covenant with the Imams of the Revolution and an oath of allegiance to the Leader of the Revolution”.
For the first time, due to the current circumstances, no official invitation had been made to foreign guests to attend this ceremony. However, according to the announcement of the Headquarters for Commemorating the Passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), many fans of the late Imam from abroad had expressed their readiness to attend this ceremony.
Ayatollah Ruhollah Moussavi Khomeini, better known as Imam Khomeini, engineered Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which led to the overthrow of the US-backed Shah of Iran.
Born in 1902, he grew to become the iconic leader of the Iranian nation’s struggle in the 1970s against the centuries-old monarchical tyranny.
Imam Khomeini passed away on June 3, 1989, at the age of 87.
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