Imam Khomeini did not see politics as a tool for power.

Extracted from Imam’s theological works and collections of memoirs

Imam Khomeini: Today, the army is at the service of the nation and Islam, and the army is Islamic.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, V 7, P 20

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?

What significance had been of Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in Islamic Revolution?

The Idea of Ommah in Imam Khomeini's Political Thoughts

By studying the terminology used by Imam Khomeini, it is concluded that the concept of "nation" is a marginal one, in relation with the concept of "Ommah" In fact, Imam Khomeini has not negated nationalism with the meaning of national authority in his comments, but he has negated ethnicity and clanship and their undesirable impact as the factors of separation among Islamic Ommah.

Hadrat Hujjah, divine savior, will promote justice in all dimensions among mankind societies, Imam ...

From Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint, Hadrat Hujjah, who is from the progeny and descendant of Fatima Zahra (‘a), the daughter of the holy prophet of Islam, will be flag-bearer of justice and confront all exploiting and arrogant elements and powers.

God Almighty sent messengers and Books to show us right path

Imam Khomeini through his works has stressed that God Almighty has sent His messengers and prophets and His Books as well to show us which path is right.

Imam Khomeini stressed need for remembering graces bestowed by God Almighty

Imam Khomeini said: You know that thankfulness is natural and man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor. If one tries to read the book of his own heart, he will see that this law is written there.