Bibliography of Iran’s Islamic Revolution , English books, Unit1

Abrahamian Rejects Orientalists' Idea about Imam Khomeini

Abrahamian rejects western orientalists' perception toward Imam Khomeini. According to eight reasons he defended his new perception that Imam is not a fundamentalist.

The American reporter who had interviewed Imam Khomeini passed away

Mike Wallace, the CBS journalist who had interviewed Imam Khomeini after the victory of Iran’s Islamic Republic, died in the age of 93.

How did the Soviet Union end?

The collapse of the Soviet Union made the bipolar world disappear, a world which through the last decades had decided about the political destiny of countries. This situation eased the reliance on culture to determine different layers of foreign policies in a government-nation level by the international players. On the other hand, it confirmed that along with the cultural role of politicians, we shouldn't forget that not seeing the effects of religious features, believes and traditions of nations on structuring a culture would cause disasters.

The Imam Khomeini mosque

‘The Imam Khomeini mosque’ in South Turkmenistan

The Imam Khomeini mosque was built fourteen years ago in south Turkmenistan. It was a present offered by the Islamic Republic of Iran and was a symbol of friendship between the two countries. Today, this mosque has become a center of gatherings and ceremonies for the people living close to the area the mosque is situated in.