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.

What makes Imam Khomeini distinguished from other Muslim scholars?

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.

Scholarly phase of Imam Khomeini's life

Imam Khomeini's interest in Islamic studies surpassed the bounds of traditional subjects of Islamic law (Sharia), jurisprudence (Fiqh), and principles (Usul) and the like.

Imam Khomeini from very beginning firmly believed in political activism by clerics.

Although during this scholarly phase of his life Imam Khomeini was not politically active, the nature of his studies, teachings, and writings revealed that he firmly believed from the beginning in political activism by clerics.

Leader hails ‘very exalted’ status of women in Islam, slams corrupt Western culture

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has told thousands of women and girls from across Iran that Islam grants women a very high and exalted status and equal rights with men in social and political life, condemning the “corrupt Western culture” toward women.

Imam Khomeini’s legacy and persistence of dynamic thoughts and ideals

Imam Khomeini is the founder of Islamic Republic of Iran who established a new model of governance in the world. A kind of heritage that despite all the pressures war and sanctions after more than four decades is living stronger than ever.

Imam Khomeini's thought and ideals must be reflected in society: Fatima Tabatabai

The daughter in law of the late founder of the Islamic Republic said that Imam’s ideals must not remain confined to books.