Leader pays tribute to Imam Khomeini on anniv. of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN (defapress) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited the mausoleum of the late Imam Khomeini Saturday morning to pay tribute to the founder of the Islamic Republic.

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Date: 01 February 2020 - 10:54

The leader’s visit comes on the first day of the 10-Day Fajr Dawn that marks the 41st anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.

By toppling the US-backed Pahlavi regime 41 years ago, the Iranian nations ended 2,500 years of monarchic rule in the country.

The Islamic Revolution established a new political system based on Islamic values and democracy.

During the 10-Day Dawn celebrations, Iranians take part in different events and activities to mark the occasion.

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