Imam Khomeini’s Letter to Gorbachev revisited

On January 3, 1988, a historic letter was delivered from Imam Khomeini to President Mikhail Gorbachev. This letter has since been entered into the annals of history as a piece of remarkably insightful and indeed prophetic writing from one head of state to another.

Imam Khomeini influenced other world leaders, among them was Mikhail Gorbachev

In January of 1989, Imam Khomeini wrote a letter to the former premier of the Soviet Union that contained much wisdom and sound advice, the value of which endures to this day. Imam Khomeini Undoubtedly one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century, Imam Ruhollah Mousavi Khomeini, not only was the spiritual force behind the Islamic Revolution in Iran, but also influenced other world leaders, among them was Mikhail Gorbachev.

Imam Khomeini remains very high caliber of philosopher and mystic

It was during his first fourteen years in Qum that Ayatullah Khomeini became familiar with the intertwined traditions of philosophy and mysticism.

Imam stressed purifying and refining the soul

Imam Khomeini advised to protect and keep safe the seminaries and clerical centers from the thievery and influence of the enemies of Islam and the hands of the colonialists.

Summit stresses Imam Khomeini's views on women status should be promoted globally

An international summit has been held to explore the ideals of Imam Khomeini about women status.

Saddam and his backers faced humiliating defeat in imposed war against Iran

The United States and other outside powers supplied arms to the then Saddam regime.

More than four decades of Resistance against global arrogance

The triple events of November the 4th began in 1964, when Imam Khomeini, leader of the Islamic revolution of Iran was exiled to Turkey for accusing the King, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of affiliation with the US. Years later in 1978, tens of Iranian school children were killed as they protested against the Shah for the same reason. And finally, a year later, Students of university age fearing that the revolution would be thwarted by American interference, took over the US embassy in Tehran. Imam Khomeini eventually called the takeover “A second revolution”.Iran-America relations were once famous. But as they turned sour over 40 years ago, the non-relations became as famous and has stuck till today. The turning point was Iran’s Islamic Revolution of 1979. But the western superpower, America, and the west Asian regional power, Iran, were never friends on an equal standing.

Imam Khomeini opposed White Revolution