Tehran, Jan 31,\u00a0 — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday paid tribute to Imam Khomeini at the mausoleum as Iran starts 10-day Dawn ceremony to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.<\/p>\n
The Leader made the visit early on Sunday, which marks the day Imam Khomeini returned to Tehran on February 1, 1979, some 10 days before the victory of the revolution, which ended the monarchy of the Pahlavi regime.<\/p>\n
After performing prayers\u00a0at Imam Khomeini’s mausoleum\u00a0in\u00a0southern\u00a0Tehran, the Supreme Leader also visited the nearby Behesht Zahra cemetery, where Imam Khomeini delivered his first speech coming back home from exile.<\/p>\n
The Supreme Leader also paid tribute\u00a0to Iranian martyrs who have lost their lives since the Islamic Revolution.<\/p>\n
Imam Khomeini returned from Paris on February 1, 1979. It marked a turning point in the run-up for the victory of the Islamic Revolution. Imam Khomeini arrived in Iran from Paris after 14 years of exile.<\/p>\n
Imam Khomeini\u2019s return to the country ultimately led to the overthrow of shah Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi.<\/p>\n
Iran has ever-since\u00a0commemorated\u00a0the events with 10-Day Dawn festivities, which culminate in nationwide rallies on February 11, marking the anniversary of the\u00a0Islamic Revolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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