Imam’s Eight Articled Directive Is a Viable Solution for All Time

What Were the Goals of Imam’s Eight Articled Directive?

Imam Khomeini and Islamic Awakening Conference in Sweden

In occasion of the anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s heavenly departure a conference entitled ‘Imam Khomeini and Islamic Awakening’ was held in Stockholm, Sweden.

A calendar named “Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Awakening” was published for the year 2012

Publication of Calendar for 2012

International Affairs Department of the Institute for compilation and publication of works of Imam Khomeini has compiled, designed and published the lunar and Gregorian 2012 calendar titled "Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Awakening".

Sayyid Ahmad’s political thoughts

In any society based on situations and conditions, thoughts and ideas are developed, and if these thoughts become stable and active they could change to rules for the officials. After the victory of the Islamic revolution various thought were developed and one of them was Sayyid Ahmad’s thoughts. Through this article first we’ll discuss Sayyid Ahmad’s role in preserving the historical heritage of the revolution and Imam, then we’ll talk about his political thoughts as the most important principle in a ruling system based on Islamic principles. The important features in his political thoughts were people, freedom of thought and accepting criticism. He was among the first preachers of freedom of thought after the revolution.

A comprehensive study on Imam Khomeini’s personality from an educational perspective was released

A booklet of comprehensive study on Imam Khomeini’s personality from an educational perspective in the name of “Mastar” was released by Al-Mustafa international university’s cultural-educational department.

The Imam’s house

An Egyptian’s report of the Imam’s house in Jamaran

Asra Ahmad Foaad is an Egyptian news reporter who recently travelled to Iran to see the Imam’s house. She was shocked at the simplicity and modesty of the leader of the revolution’s house and published an article in the Yowm al-Sab’ newspaper regarding this. In this article she also talks of the meeting she had with the Imam’s daughter.

Muharram

Muharram and Ashura

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (as), the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad (saw) and the third Imam and leader of the Shi'a. Imam Hussein's (as) martyrdom is a sad day for all Muslims especially the Shi'a, who mourn the massacre of their "Master of Martyrs" and his family in Karbala in 61AH/680CE.