The most profound basis of Imam Khomeini’s leadership lies in his precise and meaningful articulation of what the masses could only surmise deep in their hearts. What he says from the core of his heart effectively touches the ‘chords’...

Imam Khomeini began his movement against injustice and the tyranny of the Shah’s regime when he was still a relatively unknown figure among the general population, and at a time when the means of communication were not yet in place to spread his...

Regarding Imam Khomeini’s power base, his role as the leader during the formation and eventual victory of the Islamic Revolution must be kept in mind. In any revolution or uprising, leadership constitutes one side of the triangle of victory, along...

The return of Imam Khomeini to Iran after more than 14 years of exile is a pivotal point in Iran’s history. His return to the country was raised at a time when the struggle against the Pahlavi regime had intensified both inside and outside of the...

The Goals of Resistance Based on Imam Khomeini’s Views    Resistance has many forms and methods - from fighting against one’s egos to armed struggle - but due to its generality and inclusiveness, no specific form can replace...

Rejecting Oppression and Supporting the Oppressed:   Today, for us Muslims, especially the Shia, the issue of Islamic resistance has become a model and a plan to resist against any kind of tyranny, coercion and oppression. It is also...

The Scope and Features of Resistance from the Perspective of Imam Khomeini (ra)   The Scope of Resistance    First of all, it should be noted that Imam Khomeini's thought is rooted in his religious worldview, the observance...

The reason for the Pahlavi Regime’s opposition to holding mourning gatherings for Imam Husayn (as) in the view of Imam Khomeini (ra) ‘During the two months of Muharram and Safar, they have fears. It is these gatherings and meetings that...

Hujjat al-Islam Ghayuri’s Memory of Imam Khomeini (ra) Hujjat al-Islam Ghayuri said that while we were in Neauphle-le-Château, Paris, the first day of Muharram coincided with the first night when Iranians shouted the phrase Allah Akbar...

For centuries, the day of Ashura has been known as the manifestation of sacrifice and martyrdom in the path of religion, and the ultimate confrontation between right and wrong. On this day, Imam Husayn (as), together with his small number of faithful and...

In order to achieve political power and maintain its future, Iran had to first determine the type of political system it wanted. Despite the fact that the slogans of the demonstrations held during the final days of the Pahlavi regime, which coincided...

The Islamic Revolution of Iran was a response to the problems created in the process of seeking progress through the Western model and a reaction to its identity crisis. This Revolution was the point of the evolution of Islamic awakening and a model for...

Based on Islamic teachings, one day Islam will become predominant in the world. However, there are commonalities and differences between Islamic denominations regarding how this divine promise will be fulfilled. Meanwhile, Shi’ism has special...

Imam Khomeini’s Thought and the Role of Women in Society   In Imam Khomeini’s view, the Glorious Qur’an builds up human beings and the women do likewise. A women’s duty is to build humans. In the Islamic revival, women...

As far as the views of Imam Khomeini (ra) are concerned, the issue of education and upbringing is of special importance. In his perspective, education generally refers to a regular and continuous flow or process that leads to the flourishing of inner...

Various definitions of civilization fall into four general categories: 1. Definitions that express the nature of civilization; 2. Definitions that make a distinction between culture and civilization; 3. Definitions that elaborate on the causes...

In the history of Islam, women have been described with characteristics that men do not possess. There is no historical account of a Muhajir (Emigrant) woman becoming an apostate after converting to Islam whereas this has been the case with men. Among...

Epistemology in Imam Khomeini’s Thought   Although Imam Khomeini’s mystical view is in line with Islamic mysticism and he has benefited from the views of the great mystics, it also has its own unique features and advantages such...

Imam Khomeini (ra) and the Western Culture   Imam Khomeini (ra) divides Western culture into two categories of original and colonial: “Culture—such a rich one—they have repelled only to adhere to that of the West and that too...

  The Role of Political Leadership in Victories and Failures     Political leadership, whether it is embodied in a particular individual or a group plays its role, is a very important factor in facing failure or gaining...