Iranians Mark Sacred Defense Week

Iranians mark the 34th anniversary of eight years of defense against Iraqi invasion under former dictator Saddam Hussein.

Imam Khomeini denounced US-led coup against Mosadeq

Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, frequently denounced the US and Britain backed coup in 1950s which weakened democratic powers and replaced monarchy in Iran.

Iranian Nation Resisted Aggression

The civilized nation of Iran resisted and defended itself under the wise leadership of Imam Khomeini against imposed-war launched by the then Iraqi dictator Saddam Hossein and its regional and imperialist backers.

Our army guarantees the independence of our country.

Certainly defense is incumbent on very Muslim, every human being. by the command of God we defended ...

We have fought to discharge a duty; results have been secondary.

Imam Khomeini, the Revivalist of Ashura Culture

Imam Khomeini’s movement which had started on the evening of Ashura in 1342 AHS reached its highest point at the month of Muharram in 1358 AHS. Imam’s historical massage for the Islamic revolution manifested itself in the slogan of “the blood’s triumph over the sword.”

The 8-year war from the viewpoint of Imam Khomeini (s)

Since the very first years of the imposed war, the Imam considered the Iranian nation's reaction to the Iraqi invasion as an Islamic defense because of its sacred goals such as, defending not only our territories but also our religion against destruction. The week from the 22nd to 29th of September was named by the Imam “The Week of Sacred Defense”.