Homafaran Allegiance

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military salute to Ruhollah Khomeini
The photo appeared on the first page of Kayhan.

Homafaran Allegiance (

saluting Khomeini (who can be seen in the distance).[1] On 8 February, the photo was published on the front page of the Kayhan daily.[2][3]

The photo is important in two aspects: first, for its publication days before the Iranian Revolution collapsed the Shah's government, and second, that it is the only known image of this meeting.[1] To avoid detection from the Homafaran, the picture was taken from behind.[1]

Since 2000, the original version of this photo has been available at the Cultural-Art Institution in Tehran.[4]

Reactions

Then-Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar claimed that the photo was staged.[5] According to Air Force commander documents and Bakhtiar's speech, Army public relations denied the photo; however, Ruhollah Khomeini confirmed its authenticity.[1] Partovi was also prosecuted. Bakhtiar's government tried to identify every officer who participated in the meeting, but was not successful.

After the Revolution

Iranian Air force commanders swear their allegiance to

Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, every 8 February.[6]

See also

Gallery

  • Homafaran allegiance
  • Iranian Air Force allegiance with Ali Khamenei on 8 February 2016. On the occasion of the historic pledge of allegiance of Air Force officers to Ruhollah Khomeini (first supreme leader of Iran) on the 8 February 1979, the National Air Force Day in Iran, a group of commanders, officers, pilots and personnel of Iran's Air Force and Air Defense Force met second supreme leader of Iran.
    Iranian Air Force allegiance with Ali Khamenei on 8 February 2016. On the occasion of the historic pledge of allegiance of Air Force officers to Ruhollah Khomeini (first supreme leader of Iran) on the 8 February 1979, the National Air Force Day in Iran, a group of commanders, officers, pilots and personnel of Iran's Air Force and Air Defense Force met second supreme leader of Iran.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Payman, Maryam. "Homafaran allegiance with Imam Khomeini". Hamshahrionline. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. ISBN 978-0-19-932226-8
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  3. ISBN 978-1-78096-221-4
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  4. ^ "The original photo of Homafaran allegiance with Imam Khomeini unveiled". Mehrnews. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Peace be upon you, that came to God government". Iran newspaper. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Leader's Meeting with Air Force Commanders and Personnel". english.khamenei.ir. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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