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?

What were major mottos of the Islamic Revolution?

Imam Khomeini: The basis of a country’s economy depends on the labor of the workers and farmers.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, V 8, P 253

Historic maps on display in Tehran to mark National Persian Gulf Day

Ancient maps and antique atlases on view... This collection of maps that dates back to 500 BC, illustrates how the name of the Persian Gulf has stayed the same through the ages.

Imam Khomeini: The workers and farmers of every country constitute its base.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, V 8, P 253

Persian Gulf, important part of undeniable identity of Iran, region: Amir-Abdollahian

Iran’s foreign minister says the Persian Gulf is an “important part of the undeniable identity” of the country and the entire region.

Leader lauds loyalty of Iranian workers to country, insists on their job security

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praises the Iranian labor community to the Islamic Republic, saying the country's labor force has thwarted enemy efforts to cash in on their legitimate grievances, calling for all-out efforts to root out unemployment and improve the conditions of workers.

Imam Khomeini: all the women and the men ought to involve themselves in the social and political ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 13, P 167-168