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’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

Leader hails bazaaris as most loyal to Islamic Republic, says foes behind currency devaluation

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the national currency devaluation is “unnatural” and involves “the hand of the enemy.”

Hezbollah chief says Gen. Soleimani thwarted US plots in West Asia region

The Hezbollah secretary-general has paid tribute to Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani, stressing that the primary objective of Iran's late top anti-terror commander was to support the Axis of Resistance and thwart US plots in the West Asia region.

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’s famous lectures laid out his ideas on Islamic governance

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.