Imam Khomeini taught the Muslims that the resistence against aggressive powers had been a pillar of Islam and had even priority over other religious obligations such as performing prayers and observing fasting.
He not only formed a united front of Shia Muslims but also gathered all Sunni Muslims and caused a great awakening among them.
Imam shook the entire world and created a political earthquake and never compromised with the so-called world powers.
A western journalist and activist