Where does the legitimacy of government come from?

Extracted and adapted from the article: Mohammad Kazem Taghavi: Imam believed in democratic and popular Government; Categorizing Imam's thought within the framework of 'Monarchy' is an oversight and an injustice.

More than four decades of Resistance against global arrogance

The triple events of November the 4th began in 1964, when Imam Khomeini, leader of the Islamic revolution of Iran was exiled to Turkey for accusing the King, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of affiliation with the US. Years later in 1978, tens of Iranian school children were killed as they protested against the Shah for the same reason. And finally, a year later, Students of university age fearing that the revolution would be thwarted by American interference, took over the US embassy in Tehran. Imam Khomeini eventually called the takeover “A second revolution”.Iran-America relations were once famous. But as they turned sour over 40 years ago, the non-relations became as famous and has stuck till today. The turning point was Iran’s Islamic Revolution of 1979. But the western superpower, America, and the west Asian regional power, Iran, were never friends on an equal standing.

A Review of Law and Legalism in Society According to Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini in adherence to the policy and approach of Imam al-Muttaqin (Imam of the Pious), Hazrat Ali (as) maintained special importance for precise practice of the laws of Islam; he was the first one to exercise law.

Hojjat al-Islam Dr. Mohammad Moghaddam

Democratization of Region Will Weaken Israel

A prominent intellectual says the issue of Palestine has turned into a matter of identity for the people across the region and establishment of democratic governments will pose challenges for Israel.