Religious Democracy in Iran: Discursive Analysis of Imam Khomeini’s Political Thought

In the present article, the discourse formation of religious democracy is presented with a brief look at its concept. In accordance with the author, religious democracy is a conception of democracy that recognizes the collective power and people’s participation as the essence of democracy, and also justifies, analyzes, and explains that referring to religion and its principles.

Imam Khomeini invited Gorbachev to embrace Islam in 1989 letter

Two years before the fall of the Soviet Union, its leader Mikhail Gorbachev would receive a letter from the Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic republic of Iran, inviting him to embrace Islam. In the letter Imam said that your main problem is the prolonged and futile war you have waged against God, the source of existence and creation.

Imam Khomeini: Islam is a school of thought which has come for the edification of mankind.

Be apprehensive of your desires, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini warned believers and faithful people by saying, "Be apprehensive of your desires in the same way as you are apprehensive of your enemies."

Comparative Study of the Concept of Justice in Imam Khomeini and Sayyid Qutb’s Political Thought.

Imam Khomeini: The secret that made you victorious was your faith in God and your attention to God, ...

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Imam Khomeini described Ramadan as divine feast

Imam through his messages and theological works highlighted the philosophy of divine feast during the blessed month.

Imam Khomeini considered entire Ramadan as an opportunity for purification

The whole month of Ramadan for Imam Khomeini was an appreciated opportunity to give prayer, recite the holy Quran and or the recommended rites particularly designed for the days and nights of this very blessed month of Ramadan.