Imam Khomeini Appreciated Modarres-style Politics

Imam Khomeini the founder of the Islamic Republic used to appreciate the prominent Iranian cleric and politician Seyyed Hassan Modarres for his bold stance against aggressive and colonial powers.

Where do you come from?

I too am a soldier of Islam

They were overcome with fear while I would offer them my sympathy

No, I wasn't afraid at all

Discipline even in solitary confinement

I am able to control my thought

This manner of pilgrimage is not proper

One night when I was in the presence of the Imam, his holiness expressed concern on this subject and stated: “Pilgrimage of the mausoleum of Imam Husayn (‘a) is not at all merited if it involves mistreatment and insult.”