Imam Khomeini's Historic Epistle to Gorbachev

January 7th marks the 23rd anniversary of the historic epistle to the last president of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, from the Father of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini (May his soul rest in peace).

Faith and Spiritual Values

The 8-year war from the viewpoint of Imam Khomeini (s)

Since the very first years of the imposed war, the Imam considered the Iranian nation's reaction to the Iraqi invasion as an Islamic defense because of its sacred goals such as, defending not only our territories but also our religion against destruction. The week from the 22nd to 29th of September was named by the Imam “The Week of Sacred Defense”.

Human Rights According to Imam Khomeini (s)

Imam (s) goes on to say: "A state can claim that it protects human rights when its government is based on divine religious tenets and … As long as that most fundamental detail, which is belief in God, is missing, as long as there is no fear of Him nor of a reckoning on the Day of Judgment, then confusion and disorder will reign among man and mankind will be dragged toward corruption and ruin." (Sahifeh, vol. 4, p. 382)

Human Rights According to Imam Khomeini (s)

Imam Khomeini: "Freedom of expression, free elections, freedom of the press, radio and television, and freedom to propagate, these are basic human rights."

Italian Journalist Praises Imam Spiritual and Political Wisdom

The great Imam delivered very logical and explicit answers to her queries on variety of topics and range of issues.

Hassan Iqbal

Imam Also Had Sympathy for the Unity of Non-Muslims

"Not only the unity of Muslims, but also Imam had sympathy for the unity of non-Muslim nations and for all human race and he did everything for everyone in the world it is the great thing that we admire.", said Hassan Iqbal was interviewed by Imam Khomeini English Portal.

Abdullah Manji

Think as Imam Thinks

Imam told the whole world that Islam is the best, meaning no matter you are in the east or west, Islam is the way of life, and Islam is the means to set up your life, to set up your family, your social and political world view. So this is what I love most among what Imam said.