A comparison study between political ideals of Imam Khomeini and the Western political thought

Author or writer: Mahboobeh Ayin University: Islamic Azad University, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Mashhad Branch

Imam Khomeini challenged US dominance, overthrew Western-backed monarchy

Imam’s teaching focused often on relevance of religion to practical issues of the day

Imam Khomeini's teaching focused often on the overriding relevance of religion to practical social and political issues of the day.

Revolution under Imam Khomeini leadership overthrew Western backed monarchy in Iran

Imam Khomeini has been a Muslim cleric and Marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

Scholarly and political perspectives of Imam Khomeini’s life turned him into unprecedented leader ...

Imam Khomeini became a Marja in 1963, following the death of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Hossein Borujerdi.

What makes Imam Khomeini distinguished from other Muslim scholars?

Obedience to God gives ample pleasure, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his works have emphasized that the believers and faithful people will also notice that obedience to God the Almighty gives ample pleasure.

Imam firmly believed in political activism by clerics

Imam Khomeini’s writings revealed that he firmly believed from the beginning in political activism by clerics.