Democracy and Religion: Iranian Islamic Republic Experience

The Islamic republic in Iran introduced a new political model named “religious democracy” which is of great importance for those who try to harmonize religion with modern institutions...

Ayatollah Khomeini’s Discourse as ‘Final Vocabulary’

By using ‘thin’ and ‘thick’ words purely derived from Islamic metaphors and signifiers, Ayatollah Khomeini castigates the West’s claim to meta-narrative and pretension to universality

Twenty-Three Years after Imam Khomeini

I heard a visitor whom for sure had read the Imam’s humble remark, and in an answer whispered in tears: “O Imam! What shortcomings are you talking about? As far as we are concerned, you have been all goodness, purity and light”

The Islamic revolution of Iran was realized according to a new interpretation of Ashura

In the end come conclusions, which suggest that: Iran's Islamic revolution was started and developed base on Imam's new interpretation of notions such as independence, freedom, justice, and reservation, prevention of evil and promotion of good. Imam's new interpretation of Ahsura also contributed to this process.

Congratulations on the occasion of Ghadir

The issue of Ghadir is not an event befallen the Imam. In fact,Ghadir has been created for the sake of the Imam.

Supreme Leader's Message Condemning Anti-Islam Film

The following is the full text of the message issued on September 13, 2012 by Ayatollah Khamenei the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution to condemn an American-made film which insults the Holy Prophet of Islam (s.a.). This message reminds us Imam Khomeini's historical verdict on 14 February 1989 which was issued to condemn Salman Rushdie's book ''The Satanic Verses''.

Eid al-Fitr

Greetings to all Muslims, the students in Iran and abroad, and the Muslim youth (may God assist them) on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Felicitations to you, the enlightened and religious people who are making sacrifices for the realization of Islam's sublime goals that guarantee the welfare of the people, and fulfill their spiritual and material needs. Felicitations to the Muslims who submit to imprisonment, exile, torture and death defending Islamic tenets and the Muslim countries; and in freeing themselves from the yoke of imperialism and its evil agents; who endure every kind of deprivation in uprooting the forces of oppression.

Sudanese Culture and Information Minister

Imam Khomeini’s Ideals about Quds

Sudanese cultural minister says: "Imam Khomeini had frequently emphasized that it was incumbent on all Muslims to take solid steps to release Quds from clutches of Zionist regime."