Leader visits quake-hit border region

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei arrived early Monday in Sarpol-e-Zahab which is the hardest hit town, where he met some of the affected families.

Religious dues can be spent for help of quake victims, Imam Khomeini defined

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, had allowed permission for believers and faithful people to spend some of their religious dues for the assistance of people which were affected by an earthquake.

Imam Khomeini encouraged culture of Waqf to help needy, remove poverty

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his speeches and historic messages encouraged to promote the culture of Waqf, charitable endowment.

Imam Khomeini attached significance to reading books, acquiring knowledge

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, used to attach great significance to reading books and acquirement of knowledge and wisdom.

Why it is necessary to ponder over Imam Khomeini's ideals?

Imam Khomeini, the great leader of contemporary Muslim world, succeeded in bringing about a revolution and establishing the Islamic Republic of Iran. Thus, it is necessary to delve into his ideas and examine his social, theological and political thought for various reasons:

Divine prophets never ignored social matters, Imam Khomeini stressed

There should be no mention of my name anywhere

It was then that I came to know of the greatness of his character.

Spirituality, mystical concepts form main characteristics of Imam Khomeini's poetry

Mysticism, which is manifested in Imam Khomeini’s divine personality, runs deep though his poetry as well.