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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Iran: Kashmir to imbibe concept of revolution from (Son of Kashmir) Ayatollah Khomeini

Srinagar, June 29: To venerate the 19th anniversary of the Grand Ayatollah Imam Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, various functions are being held across disputed state of Kashmir.

Various functions include the seminars, symposiums, recitation competitions and work shops to aware the people about the life of Ayatollah Imam Khomeini especially the concept of revolution.

Different religious organization including Jammu Kashmir Shai Federation, Anjumani Sharee Shian, Ithadul Muslimeen, Idara Nashre Uloome Ahlul-Bayt are busy with the arrangements to observe the 19th anniversary this week.

In Srinagar, streets can be seen with the posters of Imam Khomeini of various religious organizations about the date and venue of their functions.

Imam Khomeini memorial lectures will be organized at different local colleges in which number of people including New Delhi-based Cultural Councilor of the Iranian Embassy Najaffi will be the chief guest.

"It is now 19 years since the departure of Imam Khomeini, but his spiritual presence is very much alive and growing around the world", said one of the organizer.
Front ranking freedom organisation All parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is organizing a seminar to highlight the different aspects of the Imam Khomeini (R.A) and the concept of revolution in srinagar.

Similar functions are being held in Baramulla district and Central district of Budgam besides in Kargil.

Khomeini was the main force behind the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran and initiator of an Islamic system which has turned into a major political challenge for the West.