Bibliography of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, English Articles, Unit 3

Bibliography of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, English Articles, Unit 1

Gorbachev delivered his official response to Imam Khomeini

Mikhail Gorbachev delivered his official response to Imam Khomeini’s historic letter through the then Soviet foreign minister, Edward Shevardnadze in Tehran.

Imam advised Gorbachev to research Islam

Imam Khomeini, the great intellectual and mystic of the Islamic world had invited Mikhail Gorbachev to seriously study and research Islam.

Imam’s Prediction about the Falling of the Communism

Gorbachev’s response to Imam Khomeini

Chairman of Russian Mufti’s Council:

Imam Khomeini’s movement blew a new spirit in Islam’s body

Imam Khomeini’s movement which leaded to the Islamic revolution of Iran, is an honor for all the Muslims and it blew a new spirit in Islam’s body.

Mohammad Javad Larijani:

''The letter was to design the relations after the Soviet collapse.''

After we returned from Moscow, early in the morning we went to visit Imam Khomeini; he told us: "Was Marxism over or not?" and I replied: "It was completely over", ***I always pity that Imam's letter was never analyzed well so that its thoughtful and deep sources could be revealed and we could find its meanings.***Shevardnadze told me he was shelterless against Imam's looks.***Imam's message had a great affect, the letters literature was quite interesting for them, they were faced with a leader like Imam Khomeini who spoke strongly, opposite to countries who spoke with strain against the Kremlin officials or always argue with them.