Mystical epistemology and a range of approaches from the perspective of Imam Khomeini

Author: Seyyed Mostafa Rezaei Year of publication: 2010 University: Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution Research center

The prophet's status and the duties with an emphasis on the Imam Khomeini’s views

According to the Imam Khomeini the prophet hood is an absolute truth and its expression is with respect with a position and that has to do with that which is hidden completely, his eminence and a Hadith.

Conference of "Opinions and practice about Islamic Mysticism"

Venue: The Iranian capital, Tehran Location: Conference hall at Laleh Hotel Date of holding: June 11, 2014 Organizers: Iranian Islamic Mysticism Association, Foreign Headquarters tasked with holding commemoration ceremony of Imam Khomeini Secretary-general of conference: Dr. Mohammad Moghadam (Head of the committee for foreign guests tasked with holding Imam Khomeini Commemoration Ceremony / Head of the international affairs of The institute for the compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works Opening Speaker: Dr. Tabatabai, Director of the Mysticism Association of the Imam Khomeini Research Institute and the Islamic Revolution College

Lectures by Imam’s daughter in law on secret of worship published

A series of lectures delivered by Imam Khomeini’s daughter in law on secrets of worship have been published in the form of a book.

Imam Khomeini influenced other world leaders, among them was Mikhail Gorbachev

In January of 1989, Imam Khomeini wrote a letter to the former premier of the Soviet Union that contained much wisdom and sound advice, the value of which endures to this day. Imam Khomeini Undoubtedly one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century, Imam Ruhollah Mousavi Khomeini, not only was the spiritual force behind the Islamic Revolution in Iran, but also influenced other world leaders, among them was Mikhail Gorbachev.

Imam Khomeini remains very high caliber of philosopher and mystic

It was during his first fourteen years in Qum that Ayatullah Khomeini became familiar with the intertwined traditions of philosophy and mysticism.

How did Imam Khomeini advised to reconcile the worldly affairs and the hereafter?

Does worldliness mean turning away from the hereafter?

Imam says, for many people, this world and the hereafter are cheese and chalk apart, and (to them) worldliness means turning away from the hereafter, while seeking the hereafter denotes hostility to the world.