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?

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.

The 15 Khordad uprising is the starting point of the Islamic movement.

Imam Khomeini honored Labor Day, highlighted workers' rights

Leader says corrupt Israeli regime ‘only proxy force’ in region, must be uprooted

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the only proxy force in the region is the Zionist regime, which invades other countries on behalf of the world’s colonial powers and "must be uprooted."

International Quds Day marked with massive rallies across globe to support Palestinians

Millions of people in Iran and across the world have taken to the streets to mark the International Quds Day, voicing their solidarity with Palestinians and decrying Israeli genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip. The mass rallies are held in many countries in the West Asian region, including Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon, as well as many others across the globe.

Millions march on International Quds Day to support Palestinians amid Israeli genocide

The late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, established Quds Day in 1979 shortly after the Islamic Revolution in Iran to show solidarity with Palestinians. It has since become a symbol of resistance.

Imam Khomeini regarded Quds Day as an occasion for the oppressed to stand against oppression

The late founder of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini, recognized the last Friday of every Ramadan as the International Quds Day.