THE SPRING OF SOUL

Arriving spring, youth I revive after having become old, Sitting biside the beloved from my own life advantage I take.

Imam Khomeini, a true man of God, lived simple and modest lifestyle

Reza Khan acted against cultural values, religious sentiments

Reza Khan and its western backers acted against the Iranian cultural values and people’s religious sentiments by imposing a ban on Islamic veil.

Reza Khan regime had desperately tried to destroy religious ideals

The Pahlavi regime also attempted to damage international honor, and in short, all the assets of a nation were among the acts that the dictatorial and tyrannical regime committed.

Iranian women resisted suppression by Reza Khan's regime

The forceful removing of hijab (Islamic code of dress for women) in Iran signified a special part of the contemporary Iranian history under the rule of Reza Shah Pahlavi during which Iranian women and girls were banned from wearing hijab including various kinds of chador, veil, and headscarf.

Banning hijab was prelude to stripping women of their decency

Reza Khan regime’s intention from imposing ban on hijab was a prelude to stripping women of their dignity and decency.

Imam Khomeini strongly emphasizes knowledge that is profitable

Imam Khomeini through his theological works explained that abandonment of knowledge under the pretext that it often becomes a veil of man is like avoidance of food with the justification that gluttony or malnutrition is a factor in the ailments of man.

Imam Khomeini encouraged believers to equip themsleves with wisdom and knowledge

Imam Khomeini the founder of the Islamic Republic emphasized on various perspectives of knowledge and wisdom, and encouraged the believers to decorate themselves with divine virtues. In conclusion, knowledge for the sake of knowledge is not that important.