By Yusuf Abdullahi

Revolution: Fundamental Appraisal

In the name of Allah Who states “… verily, never will Allah change the condition of a people until they change it themselves with their own souls” Q13:11

Zarif to Trump: Time to abandon your delusions

TEHRAN – By capitalizing on huge rallies on Tuesday marking the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif advised U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon his delusions about Iran.

A comparison of economic situation before and after the Islamic Revolution

An infographic shows economic environments in Iran prior and beyond the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which put an end to the centuries of monarchy in the country.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Living standards in Iran 60 percent higher than pre-Revolution era, says economist

TEHRAN — Living standards in Iran are now about 60 percent higher than in the 1970s, says a professor of economics at Virginia Tech.

By Yuram Abdullah Weiler

Reaffirming the Revolution: The Islamic Republic of Iran at 41

“Iran’s Islamic Revolution remains as bellwether, even though attempts to emulate it have not yet succeeded.”  —Journalist Eric Walberg

Army chief: The Islamic Revolution has protected the region from terror, conspiracies

TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution has protected the region against seditions and conspiracies by terrorist groups and foreign powers, Army Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has said, days before the anniversary of the revolution’s victory.

Marble Palace set to open as art museum after four decades

TEHRAN – The Marble Palace, a historical royal residence in Tehran, is set to open to the public as an art museum after 41 years.

Iran tourism will rebound despite suffering a severe blow: minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister on Sunday said that the country’s tourism industry has suffered a major setback but it will certainly return to “normal”.

By Afshin Majlesi

World reacts to Trump’s threat to raid Iranian culture targets as ‘a war crime’

TEHRAN - Donald Trump’s new threat to attack 52 important targets in Iran, including cultural sites, has provoked a strong backlash worldwide, with many calling it a “war crime.”

Tehran conference to explore women’s role in Iranian-Islamic civilization

TEHRAN – A conference titled “Women’s Place in Iranian-Islamic Civilization” will be held in Tehran on February 24 and 25, 2020, aiming to discuss women’s duties throughout the Iranian history. 

Tehran-Rome co-op gains momentum following Islamic Revolution, Italian envoy says

TEHRAN – Decades of Tehran-Rome collaboration in the arenas of archaeology and cultural heritage has gained momentum following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Italian Ambassador to Iran Giuseppe Perrone said on Sunday.

The Islamic Republic has been promoting unity for forty years: Marzieh Hashemi

TEHRAN – Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi says the number of Islamic unity conferences held by the Islamic Republic of Iran demonstrates that Iran has been stressing the importance of unity from the very beginning.

Leader names new head of the Islamic Fiqh Encyclopedia

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Hojjatoleslam Haj Sheik Hassan Nazari as the new head of the Islamic Fiqh Encyclopedia, the leader.ir said in a report published on Friday. 

Ayatollah Khamenei’s official website launches three new languages

TEHRAN – At a ceremony on Monday, the official website of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei launched three new languages of Russian, French and Spanish.

General: Iranians fully ready to confront aggressors

TEHRAN – The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for coordination affairs said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic and the proud nation of Iran are fully prepared to defend the country’s territories and confront any aggressor.

By Afshin Majlesi

Iran travel sector: Ups and downs since U.S. reimposed sanctions

TEHRAN – Last November, the Trump administration reinstated sanctions on Iran, mainly the ones that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, in order to batter Iran’s economy, however, according to official data, they have so far failed to lessen foreign arrivals to the Islamic Republic.

208 museums set up since August 2013 in Iran

TEHRAN – A total of 208 museums have been established in Iran since President Hassan Rouhani assumed office on August 3, 2013, CHTN reported.

300,000 expected to attend Imam Khomeini’s memorial

TEHRAN – The 30th anniversary of the demise of Imam Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic, will be held at his mausoleum in south Tehran on Tuesday, according to the secretary of the Central Committee of Commemoration of Imam.

Leader: Resistance is the only way to overcome evils

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that resistance is the only way head to counter ill-wishers, noting that since the Iranian people have not been trusting the hegemons they have been making progress.

Many problems rooted in ‘lack of truthfulness’: Leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that many of the country’s domestic problems originate from “lack of truthfulness”.

World should reassess ties with Tehran: Chatham House researcher

TEHRAN – The 40th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution marks a big turning point in the country’s history and the time has come for the world community to reassess its ties with Tehran, a senior research fellow at Chatham House has said.

Istanbul center displays photos of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN – An exhibition of photos by veteran Iranian photographers opened at the Cennet Kultur Merkezi in Istanbul on Wednesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

By Sebastián Salgado

It was a revolution of faith  

CARACAS - There are very few reports on the Islamic Revolution in Iran in the Western media and what springs to mind is the movie Argo on the Iran hostage crisis in 1979.

By Yusuf Abdullah

The Islamic Revolution in Iran and the Muslim Worlds Challenges

ABUJA - In the name of Allah Who states “If Allah helps you, none can overcome you; If He forsakes you, who is there, after that, which can help you? In Allah then, let Believers put their trust. Q3:160

Tehran complex hosts 65,000 visitors during Ten-Day Dawn

TEHRAN – Some 65,000 people toured the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran during the Ten-Day Dawn, which started on February 1 marking the victory of the Islamic Revolution. 

Rouhani tasks govt. to implement Leader’s guidlines

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday his administration will give priority to implementation of the guidelines outlined by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the fortieth anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Officials should pave the way for young managers: cleric

TEHRAN – Hojatoleslam Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, interim Tehran Friday prayer leader, has called on Iranian authorities to pave the way for the new generations to assume top managerial posts in the country. 

Moscow center displays photos of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN – The Islamic Center of Moscow is playing host to an exhibition of photos by veteran Iranian photographers to mark the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Leader: Yielding to enemy to solve economic problems ‘an unforgivable mistake’

TEHRAN – In a statement issued on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic revolution said it is an “unforgivable mistake” to think that economic problems are solely a result of sanctions and the solution solely is to “kneel before the enemy and kiss the devil’s hand”.