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.

Iran, other Muslim states slam US envoy’s endorsement of ‘Greater Israel’ plot

Iran, along with several Islamic and Arab countries and organizations, has condemned comments by the US ambassador to the occupied territories, who suggested Israel has a right to expand its occupation to much of West Asia.

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.

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.