Imam Khomeini’s Approach to Political Struggle

The focus of this paper is analysis of methods used by Imam Khomeini in his struggles until the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The main question of this paper is: What was Imam Khomeini’s approach to violence and nonviolence in his political struggles against the Shah’s regime?

Imam Khomeini recommended believers to be Be afraid of God Almighty

Imam Khomeini explained through his theological works that God Almighty covers up bad deeds as long as they do not cross certain limits.

Imam Khomeini stressed need for purifying intentions

Imam Khomeini recommended the faithful people of purifying their intentions, rectifying their deeds and expelling love of self .

Spiritual construction has priority over all others, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini stressed that the country and the nation are in need of construction, and spiritual construction has priority over all others. The spiritual and physical struggle for the cause of God should begin from the ‘self’; to fight against the internal Satan. This jihad will be the basis of other jihads and struggles.

Leader says enemy 'defeatable' despite its seemingly robust calculations, grandeur

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the great achievements and continuous progress in the Iranian Armed Forces, saying the enemy is "vincible" despite all its seemingly solid calculations and military power.

Think about a cure before moral maladies overpower your existence, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explains that think about a cure before it is too late, and before moral maladies overpower your existence,

Ramadan is the month of revelation.

Any person could see the Imam

Hujjat al-Islam wal Muslimeen Hashemi Rafsanjani, Shahed journal, no. 3