Governments Must win Hearts and Minds of People: Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini used to advise the government authorities to take serious efforts in order to win the hearts and minds of the mass public.

ID: 39220 | Date: 2015/03/07
Imam once told a group of senior visiting officials those senior government officials to win hearts of people because in such a scenario the nation will stand shoulder to shoulder by the administration to in all thick and thin times.


The great figure frequently recommended the relevant authorities to exert all efforts in a bid to fulfill maintain close ties with people and fulfill their needs.


The great leader of the Muslim world advised governments across other Islamic countries to adopt the same method in order to get rid of the clutches of world arrogance and colonial power.  


Imam mentioned several examples of tough times such as eight-year long imposed war when the Iranian forces with insufficient means and sources could resist the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and his regional and Western backers.


Imam also highlighted that the Muslims during early times of Islam always attempted to win hearts and minds of people through kind and genuine teachings and morals of Islam. The Muslims with less population could confront super powers at certain juncture of history.


Imam Khomeini established a comprehensive system based on divine and human values in contemporary history.


It is noteworthy that Imam established a comprehensive Islamic-democratic system following the victory of Islamic Revolution in 1979. The progressive Islamic government brought prosperity and development for the nation in coming years.  


Imam Khomeini the founder of the Islamic Republic frequently said that Islam was fully capable of establishing progressive democratic system.