Imam Khomeini works, which contain treasure of mysticism and spirituality, have remained appealing for followers of all divine relgions across various parts of the world.
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.
Three factors support this suggestion. First, his interest in Islamic studies surpassed the bounds of traditional subjects of Islamic law (Sharia), jurisprudence (Fiqh), and principles (Usul) and the like.
He was keenly interested in philosophy and ethics.
Second, his teaching focused often on the overriding relevance of religion to practical social and political issues of the day.
Third, he was the first Iranian cleric to try to refute the outspoken advocacy of secularism in the 1940s.
His now well-known book, Kashf-e Asrar (Discovery of Secrets) was a point by point refutation of Asrar-e Hezar Saleh (Secrets of a Thousand Years), a tract written by a disciple of Iran's leading anti-clerical historian, Ahmad Kasravi.
Also he went from Qom to Tehran to listen to Ayatollah Hassan Modarres —the leader of the opposition majority in Iran's parliament during 1920s.
Imam Khomeini became a Marja in 1963, following the death of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Hossein Borujerdi.
Imam has left several works on jurisprudence, Hadith, Quranic interpretation, philosophy and mysticism.
The institute for compilation and publications of Imam Khomeini's works played vital role in promoting dynamic works, speeches and messages of the founder of the Islamic Republic over the past few years.
The institute started working to introduce Imam Khomeini's ideas since 1996, doing researches about the different dimensions of Imam's life and notions inside and outside of the country and training the researchers on this field.
Concerning the significance of the standing of international domain in international and transnational relations and the inclusive gamut of the lofty thoughts of Imam Khomeini, the International Affairs Department of the Institute for Compilation and Publication of Imam Khomeini’s Works in line with the goals and overall policies of the institute assumes the responsibility to disseminate and promulgate the values and aspirations of Imam Khomeini beyond the borders of the country and its international dimensions.
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