History of 13th Aban occasion and the National Day of fighting global arrogance

Aban 13 (Nov. 4) marks three important events: the anniversary of the takeover of the former US embassy in Tehran by Muslim students following Imam Khomeini's path (1979), the anniversary of the exile of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini by Shah (1964), and the Student Day (marking the day in 1978 on which several students taking part in a protest rally against the Shah were martyred.)

The holy defense week reminds the names and memory of the martyrs

Tasua and Ashura, the day of loyalty and resistance of Imam Hussain and his faithful companions

Imam Khomeini called Muharram the month of sacrifice.

Imam Khomeini’s fight against colonialism centered around Palestine: Academic

Imam Khomeini was a combination of a “rare and remarkable individual” who combined a “deep insight into human conditions” with “larger ideas about how to organize society”, says an analyst.

Leader says Imam Khomeini role model in rising up for justice, initiating revolution

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described the founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini as a role model in rising up for justice and initiating a revolution.

Spiritual construction has priority over all others, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini stressed that the country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction has priority over all others. The spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God should begin from the ‘self’; to fight against the internal Satan. This jihad will be the basis of other jihads and struggles.

Leader says enemy 'defeatable' despite its seemingly robust calculations, grandeur

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the great achievements and continuous progress in the Iranian Armed Forces, saying the enemy is "vincible" despite all its seemingly solid calculations and military power.