Imam Khomeini’s Approach to Political Struggle

The focus of this paper is analysis of methods used by Imam Khomeini in his struggles until the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The main question of this paper is: What was Imam Khomeini’s approach to violence and nonviolence in his political struggles against the Shah’s regime?

On the occasion of Ayatollah Motahari's martyrdom.

Persian Gulf, important part of undeniable identity of Iran, region: Amir-Abdollahian

Iran’s foreign minister says the Persian Gulf is an “important part of the undeniable identity” of the country and the entire region.

The ultimate goal of all the prophets' efforts is the human being, Imam Khomeini highlighted

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that The all prophets have all been appointed to train true human beings. They have all come to elevate this creature of nature from its natural level to super­ natural and up to the highest heaven.

Human have proofs for existence of God and reality of the Resurrection, Imam Khomeini explains

Imam Khomeini explains difference between knowledge and faith by saying "sometimes you see that one has knowledge of these realities but has no faith."

Religious duties should be performed for divine sake

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explains that all religious duties should be performed for the sake of God the Almighty.

Ali Khomeini's work contains analytical discussions on jurisprudence concepts, classifications

My hope in the mercy of He Whose mercy embraces all things: Imam's letter to his daughter- in- law

Oh my daughter, don’t be so overconfident of mercy that you neglect the Friend, nor should you despair and thus become one of those who has lost both this world and the hereafter.