In a recent interview with Fars News Agency, he said that the best way to become familiar with some personality has been to explore his written legacy.
In recent months, the foreign media outlets have launched a new wave of vicious attacks and systematic campaign against the Islamic revolution and especially targeted Imam Khomeini’s ideals. In such a scenario, defending the pure thought and the true goal of the Imam would be vital in strengthening the Islamic democratic system, Abdollahi Fard added
In this regard, the institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works is assigned with special responsibility of emancipation of Imam’s ideals and works, which contains treasures of mysticism and spirituality and are appealing for foreign audience, have been produced in several forms and are also available in digital format in recent years.
He suggested that Imam’s works surpassed the bounds of traditional subjects of Islamic law (Sharia), jurisprudence (Fiqh), and principles (Usul) and the like. He was also keenly interested in philosophy and ethics. His works contain spirituality and mysticism which are too appealing for youth abroad and within the country alike, he explained.
Abollahi Fard further stated that 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 has produced researches about the different dimensions of Imam's life and notions inside and outside of the country , he said.
Elsewhere in the interview, Abdollahi Fard pointed out that the institute runs multiple langue websites which contain most of translated works of Imam. Imam’s works have been translated over two dozen living languages in recent decades, he highlighted.
He said that the responsibility of the international department of the institute has been to disseminate and promulgate the values and aspirations of Imam Khomeini beyond the borders of the country and its international dimensions.
This is worthy to mention that Imam Khomeini works, which contain treasure of mysticism and spirituality, have remained appealing for followers of all divine religions across various parts of the world.