Legacy of a revolution: Objectives of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution and significance

Iran’s foreign policy challenges in Mideast; convergence vs. competition

Iran’s foreign policy in the Middle East has long carried particular weight, as the region not only forms Iran’s immediate geopolitical neighborhood but also serves as a critical arena for Tehran’s political, security, and economic influence.

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.

Imam Khomeini was a person who advocated and brought about transformation

The leader of Islamic Revolution Imam Ayatollah Seyyed Ali once said Khamenei [Khomeini] was a person who advocated and brought about transformation. As for bringing about transformation, his role was not confined to being a mere teacher and instructor, rather he played the role of a commander active on the field and leading in the true sense of the word.

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 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

Mostafa Khomeini’s central during struggle for Islamic Revolution

(Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam)

Imam Khomeini: The glorious Islamic Revolution proceeds, the committed Muslim people of our country ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 21. P 8