Imam Khomeini’s legacy a viable model of Islamic governance

It is safe to say that without Imam Khomeini, it would have been a different story today. The ideological tremors triggered by this charismatic leader of the Islamic Revolution during his lifetime went beyond the borders of Iran and the Persian Gulf region.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to join the community of the men of religion

Imam Khomeini through through his theological works advised believers to Join the community of the men of religion and in seclusion pray to God, so that He may assist them in their mission.

We hope to succeed in the light of our reliance on Allah and our unity

Imam advised believers, seminary student to reform and refine themselves

Imam Khomeini while dressing seminary students once said : You should refine yourselves, so that when you leave the seminary and become the leader of a people in a city or district, they may profit from you, take advice from you, and reform themselves.

Imam Khomeini: The government is Islamic, it is a government that obeys the law; obeys Islam.

Sahifeh- ye- Imam, V 7, P 6

Imam Khomeini was against any split among scholars

A memoir by Seyyed Jalaluddin Farsi about Imam

Imam Khomeini: What brings nations close to each other is Islam helping out to establish a state.

Sahifeh- ye- Imam, V 10, P 343

Imam recommended believers to undertake serious efforts for self-rectification, soul purification

According to Imam Khomeini, the first condition for a mujahid in his struggle that he has to observe and abide by, at this juncture and at all other stages, is to control the flight of one’s imagination, so that he can subjugate the Devil and his armies.