Leader hails election race as Iran gears up for presidential polls

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hailed televised debates among presidential candidates ahead of Iran's June 28 election, saying they give people familiarity with the opinions of the six contenders.

Imam Khomeini maintained that Islam can provide a political theory for a society.

Imam Khomeini had a firm conviction that Islam is a comprehensive religion and can provide a political theory for a society.

The Muslim Revivalist Movements: The Role of Imam Khomeini in its Development and Continuity

Imam Khomeini has achieved successes in continuance of the movement of religious revivalism, that other Islamic reformists have achieved less. Imam Khomeini is one of significant revivalists who led the Islamic revolution in Iran and consequently brought about changes in Muslim society and civilization. In this article, distinctive features of Imam Khomeini’s revivalism will be examined.

Revisiting Ayatollah Khomeini’s Doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqıh (Velayat-e Faqıh)

Why did Imam Khomeini always used to pay particular attention to morality?

Iranian nation released flood of messages in support of Imam.

Extracted from socio-political memoirs of Dr. Sadegh Tabatabai

Imam Khomeini maintained a balance between the intellect [‘aql] and narration [naql]

Imam Khomeini in his theological works maintained a balance between the intellect [‘aql] and narration [naql], which has been acceptable to the great Shī‘ah scholars,

Political participation of women from Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint

Author: Fatima Kashif al-Ghatta Year of publication: 2006 University: Baqer al-Uloom Higher Educational Institute