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.

Gorbachev’s response to Imam Khomeini:

''Your message has deep concerns about the fate of mankind''

On January 4th 1989 Imam Khomeini’s message was delivered to Gorbachev by his selected delegations who were Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, Mohammad Javad Larijani and Mrs. Marzieh Hadidehchi Dabbaq. Eight weeks later Gorbachev delivered his response to Imam Khomeini by the then Soviet foreign minister, Edward Shevardnadze in Tehran. Gorbachev saw a great value to Imam’s message in his response, but it was clear that he had not understood the spiritual dimensions of Imam’s message. Because he had first tried to describe his activities for promoting political freedom in the Soviet Union and then he had described the achievements of a communist economic from 1917 till now. In the meeting between Eduard Shevardnadze, those days Soviet foreign minister, and Imam Khomeini, Ali Akbar Velayati, those days Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Larijani, deputy of the foreign minister and a member of the delegation, and Alireza Nobari, then the Iranian ambassador to the Soviet Union were also present.

Gorbachev and Imam Khomeini

Gorbachev: “I’m sorry! I should have listened to Imam’s message”

In 1999, on the anniversary of the death of Imam Khomeini’s demise, in an interview with the IRIB News Agency in Moscow, Gorbachev regretted ignoring the Imam’s warnings three years before the collapse of the Soviet Union and said: “I think Imam Khomeini’s message addressed all the ages throughout history.” He also added: “When I received this message, I felt the person who wrote it was thoughtful and cared about the situation of the world. By studying the letter, I realized that he was someone who was worried about the world and wanted me to understand more about the Islamic revolution.”

Sayyid Hassan gives condolences

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini visits the houses of martyr Tehrani Moghaddam and Dr. Mohsin Rezayi

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini visited the house of Tehrani Moghaddam and Dr. Rezayi to give his condolences in person. He was accompanied by his brother, Sayyid Yasir Khomeini and Ayatollah Mousavi Bojnordi.

Sayyid Hassan’s condolences

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini’s heart felt commiserations and condolences to Dr. Mohsin Rezayi for the ...

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini sent his condolences to Dr. Mohsin Rezayi, who is the Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council, in a statement he issued. Dr. Mohsin Rezayi has recently lost his son, Ahmad Rezayi.

Hezbollah official: Muslims power originated from Imam Khomeini

Hezbollah official: Muslims power originated from Imam Khomeini

Waves of Islamic Awakening in the Middle East and North Africa and power of Muslims are originated from Imam Khomeini movement, Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General said on Sunday.

Velayati: Regional Uprisings Inspired by Imam Khomeini's Movement

Velayati: Regional Uprisings Inspired by Imam Khomeini's Movement

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Islamic Revolution led by the Late Founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, is the source of inspiration for the growing tide of Islamic awakening in the region, an Iranian official stated.

In a meeting with the Secretary General of the Guardian Council Imam Khomeini states:...