According to Imam Khomeini the first and most significant move is the induction of the slogan of separation of religion from politics. "Unfortunately, this weapon has been so effective in the seminary and the clergy so much so that involvement in politics was considered unbecoming of a jurist and entrance in the arena of statesmen would bring about accusation of being affiliated to foreigners." (1)
Imam rejected this idea and he believed:
One who says that religion is separated from politics has denied God, denied the Messenger of God, and denied the Imams of guidance. (2)
Source: The Unity Architecture, Page: 24