Imam Khomeini’s Approach to Political Struggle

The focus of this paper is analysis of methods used by Imam Khomeini in his struggles until the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The main question of this paper is: What was Imam Khomeini’s approach to violence and nonviolence in his political struggles against the Shah’s regime?

Expressing Gratitude for the victory of Islamic Revolution

Imam did not leave seminary amid danger of bombing

A memoirs by Imam’s companions

Imam Reza ('a) holy shrine in Mashhad, a spiritual shelter for Iranians, believers worldwide

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, described the holy shrine of Imam Reza (‘a) in the holy city of Mashhad as source of abundance.

Pezeshkian hails Iran’s armed forces ‘strength, preparedness’ on Army Day

Iran commemorates the National Army Day, with President Masoud Pezeshkian praising the Iranian armed forces for their “strength and preparedness” and reaching “self-sufficiency” in defense capabilities.

Imam used to send gifts to municipal committee workers

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam

Imam Khomeini displayed great patience and perseverance while praying and worshiping

(A memoirs by late Ayatollah Vaezzadeh Khorasani. It is extracted from “Excerpts from the Life of Imam Khomeini, Volume 3, p. 189)

Imam Khomeini welcomed criticism with open arms