Imam used to decorate, get prepared ahead of performing prayers

Imam used to decorate, get prepared ahead of performing prayers; Memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Unity week eradicates divisions, fosters unity

THE BELOVED’S BAR

Now that to me the tavern’s door is closed, It had better my own sorrow to the wine-seller will be told.

THE LOVE MYSTERY

Of the interests of the deceptive we are unaware, Of the sages we are unaware.

THE HEART’S KA‘BAH

As soon as from the existent world into non-existence we crawled, We heartily cut off from everything but the beloved.

PAIN SUFFERER

We are love-born and pain increasing, With the claimant hermit of the mosque, we are fighting.

Millions of Arba'een pilgrims from around the globe gather in Karbala

Millions of pilgrims, including a record number of Iranians, have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.

Imam Khomeini described sportsmen and athletes as source of hope for nation

Imam Khomeini himself during youth-hood was familiar with different types of traditional sports such as climbing, swimming, archery, wrestling, playing chaugan and horse riding.