The Roots of Formation of Ayatollah Khomeini's Political Thought

First presentation meeting held for promotion of Imam Khomeini World Prize

First meeting has been held with presence of senior Iranian political and cultural figures to define and present Imam Khomeini World Prize.

Imam Khomeini World Award unveiled at a ceremony with presence of cultural minister, prominent ...

In a ceremony attended by the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Vice President for parliamentary Affairs, and a group of religious leaders, the Imam Khomeini World Award was unveiled.

Imam Khomeini adamantly opposed monarchy

Imam Khomeini believed that Iran should strive towards self-reliance. He viewed certain elements of Western culture as being inherently decadent and a corrupting influence upon the youth.

Revisiting Ayatollah Khomeini’s Doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqıh (Velayat-e Faqıh)

The foreign minister meets with Friday prayer leaders at Imam Khomeini’s shrine

Imam's letter to the Soviet Union leader contained much wisdom and sound advice

Imam Khomeini then suggested that, if Mikhail Gorbachev desired to become more familiar with Islamic concepts, the Soviet leader should command his scholars to study the philosophical works of al-Farabi, Avicenna, Sohravardi and Mullah Sadra to become familiar with the “nature of knowledge” which is different from the “nature of matter.”

Imam Khomeini’s political thought and ideals reject any form of dependence

Imam Khomeini always emphasized the need for opposing cultural, political, and economic dependence on world powers. `