Why Imam preferred guiding opponents over humiliating them?

Excerpted from: "Imam Khomeini’s approach to opponents and critics during the first decade of the revolution"

Holy shrine of Imam al-Rida (PBUH), the source of divine blessings

Imam Khomeini once said the holy shrine of al-Rida (PBUH) in holy city of Mashhad is the source of endless divine blessings and mercies. Imam Khomeini urged Muslims to follow holy prophet, pure progeny Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic used such occasions to remind the Muslim ummah about divine characters of the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors.

Imam Khomeini Revived Genuine Teachings of Holy Prophet

28th of lunar month of Safar reminds us passing away anniversary of the Holy Prophet of Islam Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa and Martyrdom of his grandson Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon them).

Imam Khomeini highlighted pious character of holy prophet and his pure progeny

The honorable prophet of Islam left behind the "Thaqalayn" (the holy Qur'an and his pure progeny) for the guidance of the Muslims and the whole world.

He was a messenger of peace

The Messenger of Good news

Rabbani Borhan – al – Din – former Afghan president

Culture of Ashura shields revolution, inspires societies to revive values

Faithful Muslims and believers have begun marking Tasu’a and Ashura, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over.

Imam Khomeini: Had it not been for the day of ‘Āshūrā and the sacrifices of the family of the ...

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