irna-anniversary-imam irna to cover 9th anniversary of late imam khomeini on internet tehran, june 3, irna -- the grand son of the late father of the islamic revolution and founder of the islamic republic of iran, hojjatoleslam seyyed hassan khomeini inspected various parts of the islamic republic news agency (irna) on monday june 3. hojjatoleslam khomeini, also custodian of the holy shrine of the late imam khomeini, during his inspection thanked irna staff for their efforts in disseminating news.

the custodian of the holy shrine of the late imam khomeini then was briefed by the managing director of irna fereydoun vardinejad on the function and programs of the special headquarters set up in irna for covering news of the nineth departure anniversary of the father of the islamic revolution. the headquarters began its activities on may 10.

the custodian of the late imam khomeini's holy shrine was also briefed on work of various news desks at irna by their respective chief editors. hojjatoleslam hassan khomeini then inspected technical department and computer site of irna and got informed on the measures adopted there to cover the news of nineth death anniversary of the imam. referring to irna's activities on the internet, he stated "i sure that with love, faith and committment, the use of technology and modern science have opened a new windows to the world so that people

around the world would become more and more acquainted with the genuine culture of islam and its capabilities." the custodian of the late imam khomeini's holy shrine expressed hope that "through advancing our perceptions and strengthening our beliefs, we can be made capable of dispensing the responsibilities assigned to us effectively by imam khomeini and conquer new horizons in the the lofty ideals of islam and the islamic revolution."

hojjatoleslam khomeini during his two-hour inspection visit to irna also became acquainted with earlier activities of the news agency in covering programs, producing news and alive broadcast of the irib programs on internet, on different religious, national and other occasions.

irna's special program for the nineth departure anniversary of the late architect of the islamic republic of iran will be on the internet audio-visual wise inclusive of the late imam biography, its relation with the history of the islamic revolution, the will of the late imam and his views on different subjects all being available in softwares.