According to Imam, why the Western societies had been plunged into social and moral decline?

Imam believed that the Western societies had been plunged into social and moral decline because they ignored spirituality and human values. Imam used to say: Do not think that the westerners have progressed. They have advanced materially, but they have no spirituality. Islam and other divine schools of thought seek to perfect and construct true human beings, but the West has nothing to do with this matter. The West has discovered natural resources and natural power while using them against human beings. The West uses these powers to destroy cities, countries and even humanity.

Why did Imam Khomeini put emphasis on spiritual construction of nation?

Imam maintains that the country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction has priority over all others. The jihad should begin from the ‘self’; to fight against the internal Satan.

How did Imam see US-led Western sanctions against Iran?

Imam wanted the Muslim world to confront the imperial monopoly and work together and change balance of power in the interests of the Muslim nations.

What did Imam describe as a root cause of humans decline?

According to Imam, the deep love for worldly affairs and close association with material world could lead to an all-out collapse of societies and moral decline of humans.

What are the main responsibilities of lawmakers and parliament members from Imam’s viewpoint?

Imam used to maintain that one of duties and mission of the parliament should be to eliminate deprivations of the people and solve the problems facing the society.

How did Imam Khomeini categorize various types of knowledge?

In the heart of Imam Khomeini way of thinking, ethics has a [special] place, and in fact, all areas of knowledge revolve around this pivot.

How does Imam Khomeini relate ethic and morality to mission of divine prophets?

The Messenger of God’s sayings were a manifestation of such kind of ethics which he made known as the purpose of his mission.

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