Imam Khomeini does not construe politics as a science of power

The basic tenets of Imam Khomeini's political thought should be ascertained from his approach to the concepts of religion and politics. He has forwarded his ideas on these two concepts on different occasions and meetings from the very beginning of the Islamic movement in Iran.

Divine savior will call mankind to monotheism, Imam Khomeini explained

The genuine and original teachings of Islam and all other divine religions have been seemed talking about a certain era when the divine-oriented governance would prevail over all types of injustices.

Leader hails flood response, pledges full compensation

Egoism would sway humans without divine law, Imam Khomeini explained

According to Imam Khomeini, if human beings are left to themselves and no law or moral principle controls them, certainly egoism would sway them to compete with and, finally, obliterate one another.

Fitrah includes all true teachings which God ingrained in human nature, Imam Khomeini explained

According to the Imam Khomeini, fitrah does not exclusively mean tawhid [monotheism], as “it includes all the true teachings which God Almighty has ingrained in the nature of His slaves” and these have been moulded in their being and personality.

Principles of Imam Khomeini's ideals and political thought

Imam Khomeini is exception among Muslim scholars as he succeeded in bringing about a revolution and establishing the Islamic Republic of Iran. Thus, it is necessary to delve into his ideas and examine his political thought for various reasons.

Imam Khomeini never woke up anybody for morning prayers

Birth of Imam Khomeini on the 20th of Jamadí as-Sani was not a mere coincidence

The 20th of Jamadi as-Sani, the auspicious birth anniversary of the Most Noble Lady, Hazrat Fatema az-Zahra (peace be upon her), which is celebrated as “Mother’s Day in the Islamic Republic of Iran, was the day on which one of her devoted servants, the Father of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini (God bless his soul), was born.