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?

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

Shah regime failed to limit Imam Khomeini's political activities

In 1978 and while Islamic movement of Iranian people led by Imam Khomeini had reached its culmination, the Shah’s regime, disappointed at compromising with Imam Khomeini, tried some political measures to limit his activities or deport him from Iraq.

World became familiar with Imam Khomeini's ideals in Neauphle-le Chateau

After consulting his son Hojjatol-Eslam Hajj Sayyed Ahmad Khomeini, Imam decided to leave Iraq and entered the French capital Paris on October, 6, 1978.