Iranians marking 15th of Khordad uprising

People are marking the day, known as 15th of Khordad on the Iranian calendar, in different parts of the country. To the Iranians, the event marks a prelude to the victory of Iran’s Islamic Revolution in 1979.

15th of Khordad uprising seen as prelude to victory of Revolution

Many Iranians view the 15th of Khordad or June 5, 1963 uprising as a prelude to the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran under the wise leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Imam Khomeini strongly advocated rights of minorities

The leaders and members of minorities including Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians had fully supported the struggle for the Islamic Revolution under the wise leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Imam Khomeini promoted unity among followers of all divine religions, oppressed nations

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Revolution had undertaken serious efforts to create unity and harmony among followers of all divine regions.

Imam Khomeini snubbed oppressors, stressed friendly ties with world nations

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his speeches and historic messages stressed the need for mutual respect in the arena of international relations.

Imam Khomeini led revolution under very tough geopolitical circumstances

Imam Khomeini, the leader of Islamic Revolution, led the Islamic revolution under very tough geopolitical circumstances when the so-called superpowers had divided the world into two blocs.

You are victorious because you have relied on divine religion of Islam.

Imam Khomeini promoted peace, opposed wars and Takfirism

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic messages maintained that Islam has always been great supporter of promoting peace and opposed to waging wars.