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?

Imam Khomeini: The basis of a country’s economy depends on the labor of the workers and farmers.

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Imam Khomeini had a deep view of the workers and farmers

Imam Khomeini: The workers and farmers of every country constitute its base.

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according to Imam Khomeini's view point Every day is labor and laborer’s day.

Leader lauds loyalty of Iranian workers to country, insists on their job security

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praises the Iranian labor community to the Islamic Republic, saying the country's labor force has thwarted enemy efforts to cash in on their legitimate grievances, calling for all-out efforts to root out unemployment and improve the conditions of workers.

The officials and workers of the institute along with Seyyed Hassan Khomeini pledge allegiance to ...

The institute marks founding anniversary, its officials, workers pledge allegiance to Imam ...

A ceremony was held at Imam Khomeini's shrine where representatives from various departments of the institute presented reports about their achievements in recent months and past years.