Imam Khomeini explains the struggle against one’s own lower desires

In his famous work an exposition on Forty Hadith, Imam Ruhollah Khomeini explains that the struggle against one’s own lower desires and weaknesses is among the most important forms of spiritual struggle.

Cultural Problems of the Muslim World and Their Solutions According to Imam Khomeini

The study of Imam Khomeini's thoughts and views about Muslim countries' cultural problems regarding his intellectual, jurisprudential, and political position can better understand the contexts of these problems and their solutions. According to Imam Khomeini, the results indicated that the cultural problems of the Muslim world are rooted in spiritual dependence and self destruction against the West.

Revisiting Ayatollah Khomeini’s Doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqıh (Velayat-e Faqıh)

Imam Khomeini challenged US dominance, overthrew Western-backed monarchy

Imam’s teaching focused often on relevance of religion to practical issues of the day

Imam Khomeini's teaching focused often on the overriding relevance of religion to practical social and political issues of the day.

Revolution under Imam Khomeini leadership overthrew Western backed monarchy in Iran

Imam Khomeini has been a Muslim cleric and Marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.

Legacy of a revolution: Objectives of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution and significance

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.