Historic letter to Gorbachev shows Imam Khomeini's prophet-like character

Among his prophetic acts was the letter the Imam wrote toward the end of his blessed life to President Mikhail Gorbachev.

Revisiting Imam Khomeini’s Letter to Gorbachev

On January 3, 1988, a historic letter was delivered from Imam Khomeini to President Mikhail Gorbachev. This letter has since been entered into the annals of history as a piece of remarkably insightful and indeed prophetic writing from one head of state to another.

Imam congratulated on Christmas while in Neauphle-le-Château

Imam Khomeini, the leader of the contemporary Muslim world issued special message during his historic stay on the suburbs of the French capital Paris to congratulate all Christians.

Path of high grade of humanity is goal before Prophets, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his theological works explained that the whole world is not the ultimate goal before the Prophets. Rather, it is a path to be followed to reach the destinations which is the high grade of humanity.

Purification of action remains source of all excellence and perfection, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini has stressed through his theological works that acts are subservient to the soul’s character (shakilah) and although the soul’s character is constituted by its inward form and the traits (malakat) inherent in it, intentions constitute its outward character.

Arba’een provision of services attains UNESCO heritage status

Education will not be useful unless it is accompanied with purification, Imam Khomeini explained

Education will be useful when it is accompanied with purification and the training of the mind and ethics in universities and other centers of learning, in places where the religious ulama’ are present, or in places where non-religious teachers are present.

Imam Khomeini undoubtedly one of the greatest figures of contemporary history

Imam Khomeini is undoubtedly one of the greatest figures of contemporary history ï even western commentators have been forced to admit as much ï but this still does not adequately reflect his total personality, whose influence extends far beyond the borders of Iran.