Shah's escape marked turning point in revolution victory under Imam Khomeini's wise leadership

The Shah fled the country on 26 Day (Janurary 16, 1979), two days after calling to meeting the Council of Monarchy and obtaining vote of confidence for Bakhtiar’s cabinet.

Imam Khomeini Highlighted Moral Values

Imam Khomeini’s lecture series in Najaf laid out his ideas on Islamic governance

In early 1970 Imam Khomeini gave a lecture series in Najaf on Islamic Government which later was published as a book titled variously Islamic Government or Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists (velayat-e faqih).

Imam successfully monitored and led Islamic Revolution from exile

Iran marks the anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s message to Mikhail Gorbachev

Imam Khomeini tried to warn the Soviet president against following the destructive path of Western liberal capitalism. The pro-Western path chosen after the collapse of the USSR turned out to be catastrophic for Russia and many of neighboring ex-Soviet republics.

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.

Imam Khomeini and Christmas in Neauphle-le-Château

During his exile in Neauphle-le-Château, France, in 1978, Imam Khomeini displayed a remarkable sense of humility and respect for his neighbors.

Imam Khomeini accomplished prominent religious standing, became politically active in 1960s

Imam Khomeini who had attained a prominent religious standing by the age of 60 first became politically active in 1962