Imam Khomeini sought massive public participation at elections

The founder-leader of the Islamic Revolution once said in a historic address that the people are ultimate decision-makers, who have the right to choose their leaders.

Presidential hopefuls outlined economic blueprints in final runoff debate

The two contenders running for Iran's presidency squared off in the second and final debate on Tuesday, aiming to woo voters ahead of the much-anticipated Friday vote.

Election, a national political maneuver, to determine the fate of the nation and the political life ...

A prominent university professor says that elections are a national and political maneuver in which massive participation of the people determines the destiny and fate of a nation.

Imam Khomeini always sought massive participation in elections

Imam Khomeini through his historic speeches and messages had urged public masses to make sure massive participation and the vast turnout during elections.

Imam Khomeini’s legacy a viable model of Islamic governance

It is safe to say that without Imam Khomeini, it would have been a different story today. The ideological tremors triggered by this charismatic leader of the Islamic Revolution during his lifetime went beyond the borders of Iran and the Persian Gulf region.

Religious Democracy in Iran: Discursive Analysis of Imam Khomeini’s Political Thought

In the present article, the discourse formation of religious democracy is presented with a brief look at its concept. In accordance with the author, religious democracy is a conception of democracy that recognizes the collective power and people’s participation as the essence of democracy, and also justifies, analyzes, and explains that referring to religion and its principles.

Religion and Democracy in Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei’s Thoughts" has thoroughly been ...

The present paper will explain the religious democracy in the ideologies of leaders of the Islamic republic of Iran (Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei), with in three theoretical, principles and components of religious democracy. In the thoughts of Imam Khomeini and ayatollah Khamenei there is a firm link between religion and politics, and democracy originates from religion.

What are Imam Khomeini's strategies and plans within an Islamic state to confront enemies?