9 February, 2008

Abu Bakarr Bah, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Iranian Consulate Celebrates 29th Anniversary of the Islamic Republic of Iran

The Iranian Cultural Consul, Mohamed R. G. Sofla, on Monday, 4th February 2008, updated journalists at the Iranian Cultural Consulate of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran at Garrison Street in Freetown, of the 29th Anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Republic of Iran that is being celebrated in honour of the giant strides put forward by the leader and founder of the Islamic revolution Imam Khomeini.

Mr. Sofla said the impact of the Islamic revolution in Iran, under the leadership of the founder Imam Khomeini cannot be over emphasized. "Imam Khomeini, during his time, inspired a lot of followers who succeeded in establishing an Islamic state after their victory on the 11th February 1979.  The 10 day struggle to establish the Islamic Republic of Iran is referred to as the ‘10 days of Dawn’,” Sofla remarked.

Unlike other revolutions, that of Imam Khomeini had a unique system that adopted the policies of the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW). He highlighted some of the achievements the revolution witnessed stating that Iran, under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, was a disciplined country that adheres to the principles of fundamental human rights and was a country that put first women empowerment and the development of education standard for all. "Today Iran is one of the great nations in the world that has made an impact in not only science and technology, but also in the development of its economic status,” Mr. Sofla noted.

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