Imam Khomeini was against violence

The founder of the Islamic Republic had always been exercising moderation and was against all types of violence, says the Iranian foreign minister.

ID: 39768 | Date: 2015/06/02

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks in a message which was read to the audience during an international summit held in the Iranian capital, Tehran.


The summit under the title of 'the world against violence from viewpoint of Imam Khomeini' was attended by hundreds of foreign guests.


The Iranian foreign minister emphasized that the great Imam's moderate ideas and dynamic thought are based on monotheism.


Imam believed that the politics and religion are inseparable and he implied rationality and observed the timings and circumstances at all stages, Zarif added.


Zarif highlighted that the founder of the Islamic Republic had never resorted to violence even during tough times when he was leading a struggle against the Pahlavi regime.  


Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the existing violence and extremism in the region are the outcome of adopting wrong policies by some powers.


The Iranian foreign minister also denounced the Islamophobia and wave of violence being fueled by some extremist groups against Muslims across the Western countries.


The summit comes on the eve of 26th anniversary of Imam Khomeini heavenly departure.


Imam Khomeini established a divine Islamic-democratic system which promoted human dignity and spread human values in contemporary era.


Imam’s political ideas guarantee rights for oppressed nations while confront the aggressive policies of colonial policies.


Imam Khomeini preserved the divine legacy of divine prophets and academic and political legacy of scholars by continuing their path and leading the Islamic movement.


The Islamic Revolution emerged victorious under the wise leadership of the great Imam which set stage for the prosperity of the Iranian and other oppressed nations across the world.


Imam Khomeini has had well command over several disciplines of the Islamic sciences including the philosophy, mysticism, jurisprudence, poetry, Quranic interpretation, Islamic traditions and several other fields.


He left several works as his academic legacy, which would continue to guide the generations for decades to come.


The great Imam made Chrystal clear that the Iranian nation would defend rights of oppressed nations, Islamic, humane and moral values and move forward on basis of justice.


Imam used to emphasize that Islam is a civilized and progressive religion.


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