Theological and philosophical thoughts of Imam Khomeini.

Author or writer: Narges Hatami Miri University: Islamic Azad University, Tehran Branch, Faculty of Literature and Humanities

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?

On the occasion of Ayatollah Motahari's martyrdom.

Imam Khomeini used to shed tears for sufferings of prophet’s Household.

A memoir by Hojjat al-Islam Kawthari

Spiritual construction has priority over all others, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini stressed that the country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction has priority over all others. The spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God should begin from the ‘self’; to fight against the internal Satan. This jihad will be the basis of other jihads and struggles.

World is a path to be followed to reach the destinations, Imam Khomeini highlighted

According to Imam Khomeini, the whole world is not the ultimate goal before the Prophets. Rather, it is a path to be followed to reach the destinations which is the high grade of humanity. If a creature reached that high human grade, one will achieve a happiness which is not limited just to this world. The ultimate goal is the world behind this one.

On the occasion of the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (AS).

Imam's beloved wife stood by Imam through all thick and thin times

The first day of Farvardin month of new Persian year on the solar calendar coincides with passing away anniversary of Lady Khadijah Thaqafi who was Imam's beloved wife and belonged to a religious family.