Leader says Iran debunked Western fallacy that religion and progress are incompatible

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran has successfully debunked the Western fallacy that religion and state are not compatible, attributing the country's progress to adherence to religious values.

Culture of Ashura shields revolution, inspires societies to revive values

Faithful Muslims and believers have begun marking Tasu’a and Ashura, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over.

Imam Khomeini advised about finding some remedy to cure spiritual sickness

Imam Khomeini advised believers to decorate themselves with divine virtues after introspecting seriously and finding some remedy to cure your (spiritual) sickness.

Self confidence along with reliance on God is the source of virtues and moral excellence.

Choose a teacher of morals for yourself, Imam Khomeini advised

Imam Khomeini advised seminary students and figures to choose a teacher of morals for themselves and arrange sessions for advice, counsel, and admonition.

Imam Khomeini's recommendations for the seminaries of religious learning

Imam Khomeini stressed that simultaneous with the study of scholarly matters, the seminaries of religious learning are in need of teaching and learning in morals and spirituality.

Imam Khomeini warned against denial of realities

Imam through his theological works explained that if you hear something, which has been, reported from any thinker, mystic or ascetic, do not refute it or consider it invalid just because it is not in accordance with your taste, or does not fit in your mode of thinking.

Imam Khomeini managed to take religion out of the scope of individual life

Imam Khomeini was a prominent mystic and scholar in the religious sciences but this did not make him indifferent to the political and social situation in his country.