Jamaran Residents Celebrate Imam's Return

May 19, 2002 - 0:0
TEHRAN TIMES CITY DESK TEHRAN - Residents of Jamaran, in cooperation with the Center for the Perpetuation of Imam's Works, in a ceremony attended by the Majlis speaker, members of the household of

Speaking at the ceremony, Hojatul Eslam Imam Jamarani recalled that Imam Khomeini (S) returned to Jamaran on May 17, 1980 at 9 p.m. before a huge gathering of people who had waited hours for his arriv

He said the picture of Imam entering the district is unforgettable and evokes sweet memories for its residents.

Jamarani said that when Imam Khomeini (S) came home to Jamaran Husseinieh the people were crying and thanking God for such a magnanimous personality which then lived in that humble place.

During the ceremony, which lasted until late evening, some parts of Imam's speech delivered on that fateful day of his return was broadcast to the people.

The Majlis speaker, who also spoke in the same ceremony, said that Jamaran has since become known as a shelter for revolutionaries and will have an everlasting place in history due to the fact that Im

Hojjatoleslam Karrubi said that today thousands of poems have been composed and scores of books published on Jamaran.

Karrubi further said that "Brotherhood and faithfulness are deep-rooted in Iran, the people are vigilant, and officials have to be committed to their duties with respect to the people." The speaker op

Jamaran Husseinieh is the place where the Imam used to meet and talk with his followers and which has been turned into a place of rendevous for them.