Ayatollah Khomeini was the real leader, says Professor Richard Falk

Over the past decades, despite being faced with threats, provocations, harsh sanctions, and even a variety of covert interventions, Iran has been more stable than ever- a fact even acknowledged by Professor Richard Falk as the former UN Special Rapporteur.

The ruling model of Imam Ali and its impact on Imam Khomeini’s ideals

An examination of the features of the desired rule of Imam Ali as a desired model of a rule and a political model and its effect on the political outlook and Imam Khomeini’s view of ruling and the appearance of the Islamic Republic’s system as the desired political system and the desired rule according to him is the principle subject of this writing.

The Islamic Republic of Iran stands tall despite 41-year US siege

Predicting the imminent downfall of the Islamic Republic has been a staple among American pundits since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran 41 years ago. Amazingly, despite incessant attempts at regime change by the US and its cohorts, Iran has survived and, in some ways, managed to flourish. Yet very few in the West have acknowledged the Islamic Republic’s longevity and fewer still have studied the factors behind this country’s remarkable robustness.

Imam Khomeini's historic return marked turning point in revolution history

On February 1, 1979, Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution returned to Iran in triumph after 15 years of exile.

Pure Islam from viewpoint of Imam Khomeini

At a ceremony held at Imam Khomeini's mausoleum south of Tehran on June 4, 2010, Ayatollah Khamenei told a very large gathering of worshippers that Imam Khomeini's thoughts were the guiding principle of the Islamic Revolution, adding that Imam followed several major policies including reliance on pure Islam, faith in God's promises, and confidence in people.

Imam Khomeini was highly-influential and innovative Islamic political theorist

Imam Ayatollah Seyed Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini (May 17, 1900 – June 3, 1989) was a Muslim cleric and Marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

What are Imam Khomeini’s views about maintaining ties with other nations?

Did Imam Khomeini change his views about global arrogance during last years of his life?