Iran’s foreign policy challenges in Mideast; convergence vs. competition

Iran’s foreign policy in the Middle East has long carried particular weight, as the region not only forms Iran’s immediate geopolitical neighborhood but also serves as a critical arena for Tehran’s political, security, and economic influence.

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile before historic return to home in 1979

Imam Khomeini spent over 14 years in exile, mostly in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq, before making a historic return to Iran in 1979.

Imam warned Muslim scholars against inclining toward world

Imam Khomeini explains through his works that an evil scholar, a scholar who inclines toward the world, a scholar who thinks of preserving his position and administrative post, will not be able to combat the enemies of Islam

Imam Khomeini’s works, which contain treasure of spirituality, remain appealing

Imam Khomeini’s works, which contain treasure of spirituality, remain appealing for believers and faithful people across the globe.

Imam Khomeini changed world political landscape, nations welcomed his message

Imam Khomeini’s untiring decades-long work in asserting the nation’s rights culminated in the Revolution, which confronted imperial powers and sought to change the political foundations in the interest of the world oppressed nations.

Imam Khomeini’s lecture series in Najaf laid out his ideas on Islamic governance

In early 1970 Imam Khomeini gave a lecture series in Najaf on Islamic Government which later was published as a book titled variously Islamic Government or Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists (velayat-e faqih).

Imam successfully monitored and led Islamic Revolution from exile

Imam Khomeini’s books and works contain treasure of spirituality

Scholar maintains that famous books and works by the late founder of the Islamic Republic contain treasure of spirituality and mysticism.