Some events proved to be turning point in victory of 1979 Islamic Revolution

The Triumph of Islamic Revolution in February 1979, followed by the establishment of Islamic Republic system in Iran, brought about drastic changes in all aspects of society.

On 16 January 1979, Shah had fled Iran

On 16 January 1979, the Shah had fled Iran by leaving his duties to a Shapour Bakhtiar. Imam Khomeini returned to Tehran to a greeting by several million Iranians.

France closes 20 more mosques in fresh assault on religious freedom

What had been rarely said about Imam Khomeini’s migration to France

Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Michael Setboun, a french photographer who took rare images of Imam Khomeini

Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini in an interview with Le Monde defined the true meaning of Islamic Republic

Imam Khomeini in a historic interview with French media defined the meaning of Islamic Republic, saying it would based on rules and laws in accordace with Islam.

Imam preside over the final stages of revolution

Imam Khomeini presided over the final stages of the revolution by making a landmark comeback to home in 1979.

Former Iranian president Bani-Sadr, who recently died in Paris, in pictures