Iran Marks 34th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution Victory
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Special ceremonies to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran kicked off nationwide Thursday morning.
The arrival of the Late Imam in Iran on February 1, 1979 from his exile which last took him to Paris added new zeal to the uprising of the Iranian nation against the tyrant Pahlavi regime which culminated in the victory of the revolution just ten days later.
The nationwide ceremonies to commemorate the arrival started at 09:33 local time, marking the hour the Late Imam's flight landed in Mehrabad Airport in Tehran.
Large groups of people from different walks of life, families of martyrs and officials gathered in the Late Imam's shrine for the historic moment.
The route the Late Imam took from the airport to Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in southern Tehran, where he addressed a huge gathering of enthusiastic audience, was showered with flowers by Army copters.
Meanwhile, many similar ceremonies are underway all around Iran to mark the occasion.
According to officials, over 100,000 different programs across the country will mark the auspicious occasion of the victory of the 1979 Revolution.
Many cultural and artistic events including the international Fajr Film Festival are also underway on the occasion.
On Wednesday, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the mausoleum of the late Imam Khomeini to pay tribute to the founder of the Islamic Revolution.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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