Abrahamian Rejects Orientalists' Idea about Imam Khomeini

Abrahamian rejects western orientalists' perception toward Imam Khomeini. According to eight reasons he defended his new perception that Imam is not a fundamentalist.

Imam Khomeini's Message:

Martyrdom of 72 Companions of the Imam and the Nation

On June 28, 1981 (7 Tir, 1360) a powerful bomb went off at the headquarters of the Iran’s Islamic Republic Party (IRP) in Tehran, while a meeting of party leaders was in progress. Seventy-three leading officials of the Islamic Republic lost their lives, including Chief Justice and party secretary Ayatollah Dr. Mohammad Beheshti, four cabinet ministers (Health, Transport, Telecommunications and Energy ministers), twenty-seven members of the Majlis (Iranian Parliament), and several other government officials. The bomber, who was as a young student and a Mujahedin operative named Mohammad Reza Kolahi, had long ago penetrated into the party. After planting the bomb inside the party building, Kolahi fled the scene before the explosion. Mujahedin-e khalq terrorist organization officially assumed responsibility for this terrorist operation.

Imam Khomeini and Islamic Awakening Conference in Sweden

In occasion of the anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s heavenly departure a conference entitled ‘Imam Khomeini and Islamic Awakening’ was held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Secretary General of the Italian-Arabic Society ''Al- Sidaqah'':

''The Greatest Heritage of Imam Was Independence and Liberty''

The Secretary General of the Italian-Arabic Society “Al- Sidaqah” in Italy, pointed to the bold character of Imam and his unique personality and said: “The greatest heritage of Imam was independence and liberty.”

University Professor of Tunisia Said:

They Named the Tunisian Women Who Wore Hijab as ''The Khomeinies''

The biology professor of the Tunisian University said: “Because of wearing the Islamic hijab by a group of women and girls in Tunisia they are named “The Khomeinis”.

In Honor of Imam Khomeini’s 110 Birthday

On September 24th, 1902, a man was born that without doubt was one of the brightest lights of Islam in the last one hundred years.

Gorbachev’s reply to the Imam

The Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union, who delivered the reply from Gorbachev to the Imam, delivered it with a shaky hand and an uncomfortable look on his face. The translator, who was known for his fluency and rapid translations, kept stuttering when speaking to the Imam. The Imam gave a swift reply to Gorbachev, telling him that he had not read his statement well.

The power of the Islamic nation’s children is rooted in Imam Khomeini’s spirit

Head of Hizbollah’s fraction and a member of its central council said: “The power and revolutionary spirit which we are viewing among the tolerant children of the Islamic nation are all from the revolutionary spirit of Imam Khomeini.”