Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Revolution highlighted significance of the birthday anniversary of Hadrat Zahra (peace be upon her), the daughter of the holy prophet of Islam.
According to Imam Khomeini, all dimensions that one can imagine exist for a woman and a human being were personified in Fatima Zahra, upon whom be peace.
They are the honor of the family of revelation and shine over the summit of Islam. Fatimah is a woman whose virtues are at the same level as the infinite virtues of the Prophet Muhammad and his descendants
Imam Khomeini, the leader of contemporary Muslim world used to stress that Hadrat Fatima Zahra has caused the women status to be raised and lifted across societies.
According to Imam Khomeini, Women are great trainer of society. Men are brought up by women. Happiness and misery of a country depends on women.
Imam Khomeini frequently said through his speeches and historic messages that none is able to describe and define the divine characteristics and virtues of Fatima Zahra (PBUH).
According to Imam Khomeini, the divine lady Fatima (PBUH) was not an ordinary woman; she was a spiritual woman, a heavenly woman, a perfect human being in the true sense of the word. She was a unique spiritual woman who embodied all the virtues of the prophets.
Imam Khomeini had called for all women to follow the footsteps of the divine Lady Hadrat Fatima (peace be upon her), the daughter of the holy prophet of Islam.
Imam Khomeini underscored the significance of following Fatima Zahra’s divine character and practical conduct and declared her birthday anniversary as "Woman's Day".
"This day is like the day of revival of real womanhood and the day of foundation-building for the important and respectable role, woman play in the society.”