Scholarly and political perspectives of Imam Khomeini’s life turned him into unprecedented leader ...

Imam Khomeini became a Marja in 1963, following the death of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Hossein Borujerdi.

How did Imam attach significance to will of the public?

Imam firmly believed in political activism by clerics

Imam Khomeini’s writings revealed that he firmly believed from the beginning in political activism by clerics.

Iranian MPs denounce US seizure of oil tankers in Caribbean as maritime piracy

A group of 150 Iranian members of parliament has sharply criticized the US for intercepting and pursuing oil tankers in the Caribbean, saying Washington’s actions amount to maritime piracy and constitute a threat to regional stability.

Why did Imam write his famous work known as Kashf-e Asrar?

Scholarly phase of Imam Khomeini's life

Imam Khomeini's interest in Islamic studies surpassed the bounds of traditional subjects of Islamic law (Sharia), jurisprudence (Fiqh), and principles (Usul) and the like.

Iran keen to improve trade, security cooperation with Azerbaijan: Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is ready to improve relations with Azerbaijan in a host of fields.

Imam Khomeini from very beginning firmly believed in political activism by clerics.

Although during this scholarly phase of his life Imam Khomeini was not politically active, the nature of his studies, teachings, and writings revealed that he firmly believed from the beginning in political activism by clerics.