Imam Khomeini’s Approach to Political Struggle

The focus of this paper is analysis of methods used by Imam Khomeini in his struggles until the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The main question of this paper is: What was Imam Khomeini’s approach to violence and nonviolence in his political struggles against the Shah’s regime?

Month of Muharram is that witnessed the downfall of big powers against the word of truth

Imam Khomeini used to perform the Ziyarat Ashura in Nofal-e-Louchato during the days of Muharram

The Imam was standing in the prayer room, holding a corner. They were reciting dhikr. I listened carefully. "Assalamu alaykum ya Abu Abdullah wa ali al-arwah" was the whisper that was imprinted on their lips

Iranians, Muslims worldwide attend mourning ceremonies to mark Tasu’a

Millions of Muslims in Iran and across the world are commemorating Tasu’a, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Tasua and Ashura, the day of loyalty and resistance of Imam Hussain and his faithful companions

According to Imam Khomeini, what was the main goal of the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS)?

War between Muslims and the infidels of Israel

Imam Khomeini stressed Islamic revolution is a light of Ashura

Imam Khomeini thorough his historic messages and speeches stressed that Islamic Revolution of Iran was inspired by the culture of Ashura.