The Idea of Ommah in Imam Khomeini's Political Thoughts

By studying the terminology used by Imam Khomeini, it is concluded that the concept of "nation" is a marginal one, in relation with the concept of "Ommah" In fact, Imam Khomeini has not negated nationalism with the meaning of national authority in his comments, but he has negated ethnicity and clanship and their undesirable impact as the factors of separation among Islamic Ommah.

No act of treason can be graver than their having destroyed our active manpower, or having rendered ...

Veteran Palestinian ambassador in Tehran passed away

The former Palestinian ambassador to Tehran, Salah al-Zawawi,, a seasoned Palestinian diplomat and an intrepid campaigner for Palestine's liberation from the Zionist occupation passed away in Tehran on Monday after a prolonged illness, aged 85.

We all are at service to people and the country needs someones who want to serve.

Brotherhood and not leadership

Supplications of infallible Imams glorify God, the Almighty

Imam Khomeini explained that the prayers and supplications of His chosen servants and the infallible Imams contain treasures of mysticism and glorify God the Almighty.

Imam Khomeini's expectations from universities

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, said the Islamization of universities means their distinction and independence from the Western and the Eastern blocs. So in this way, we will have a sovereign nation, culture and university.

Imam Khomeini: I reiterate that he who opposes the army has opposed Islam.

Sahifeh- ye- Imam, V 7, P 24