A meeting with ayatollah ruhollah khomeini 35 years ago. Khomeini declared islamic jurists the true holders of not only religious authority but political authority, who must be obeyed as an. After returning from exile, khomeini became head of a government that he claimed was of god. Six years after khamenei became supreme leader, ahmad made a. Likewise, khomeini assured her that, in the future islamic republic. Hairi hadith hasan heirs holders of authority husayn imam khomeini imam rida imperialism imperialists implement institutions of islam iran islamic government islamic law jafar jizyah judge jurist justice kharaj khums knowledge kulayni laws of islam leader leadership mashhad. Sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini 19021989 was, of course, the islamic cleric who returned from 15 years of exile in paris in 1979 to spark the iranian revolution, overthrowing the last shah of iran, and then becoming irans supreme leader. Likewise, khomeini assured her that, in the future islamic. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading islamic government. Sep 09, 2014 ayatollah sayyed ruhollah khomeini islamic government 1. Jun 10, 2016 us had extensive contact with ayatollah khomeini before iran revolution. Born into a longstanding clerical family in khomein, a small village in central iran, he was the youngest of six children. Jan 01, 2004 sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini 19021989 was, of course, the islamic cleric who returned from 15 years of exile in paris in 1979 to spark the iranian revolution, overthrowing the last shah of iran, and then becoming irans supreme leader.
Our flexible, affordable, entirely digital readers help you focus your classroom on primary sources. Ruholla khomeini, islamic government 1970 misconceptions about islamic law from the very beginning, the historical movement of islam has had to contend with the jews, for it was they who first established antiislamic propaganda. Khomeini, ruhollah almusavi ruhollah almusavi khomeini 19021989 was an iranian shi. Khomeini was known for his support of the hostage takers during the iran hostage crisis, his fatwa calling for the murder of british indian novelist salman rushdie, and for referring to the united states as the great satan and soviet union as the lesser satan. Aug 04, 1987 following are excerpts from speeches by irans leader, ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, to moslems making the pilgrimage, or hajj, to mecca. Velayate faqih, also known as islamic government, is a book by the iranian muslim cleric, faqih, and revolutionary ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, first published in 1970, and probably the most influential document written in modern times in support of theocratic rule. Khomeini was no less outspoken in his condemnation. The islamic government was clearly defined by khomeini in his book. Khomeinis theory of islamic state and the making of the. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini was a religious scholar who transformed iran with his combination of political and religious views. Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest.
The journalist became aware of islamic government and some of khomeinis other writings. Khomeini, who later became the leader of the islamic revolution, reinterpreted the shia political thought and proposed a novel islamic theory of state. Imam khomeini believes, therefore, that islamic legislative power. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Imam khomeini through his theological works and historic speeches stressed that the belief and concept of divine savior and reformer who would spread justice is considered to. The armed forces have alleged that the dissidents committed. Action taken by the holy prophet s to establish a government.
How good or bad was ayatollah khomeini as a leader. The present paper is an attempt to elucidate the general principles of imam khomeinis political thought. This book contains lectures on jurisprudence delivered to his students in 19691970. Imam khomeini and the iranian revolution of 1979 history of. Khomeini also said in his book the islamic government, the teachings of the imams are like the teachings of the quran. This book, islamic government, is one of the most influential works of imam khomeini. In the following, we have assembled more detailed and system atic evidence, and we present some of the latest news about the collapse of iran and the strategic stakes presently in the persian gulf. When the ayatollah khomeini burst onto the international scene in the late 1970s, radical islam became a factor of political life that would change the world. These are followed by two interviews that imam khomeini granted me. From oblivion to the brink of powerlong exile from.
The faithful still shudder at the memory of the chaos at khomeinis funeral, when. In a book entitled islamic governance, published in 1970, khomeini. From bani sadr to rafsanjani, british journal of the middle eastern studies, vol. Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest mohsen kadivar duke university ayatollah khomeini 190289 was one of the most influential muslim leaders in the 20th century and one of the most significant shiite figures in history. Although there have been a few works on his life, writings, movement, his sayings and speeches, hardly any serious book, has so far appeared on imam khomeinis political thought. The government of god is ceding to secular statecraft. The fact that divine precepts are to be enforced perpetually. He was the founder of the islamic republic of iran and the leader of the 1979 iranian. Imam khomeini through his theological works and historic speeches stressed that the belief and concept of divine savior and reformer who would spread justice is considered to be a basic pillar of all divine religions. On february 1, 1979, the ayatollah khomeini returns to iran in triumph after 15. Like the other works of imam khomeini, the book governance of the. Khomeinism is the founding ideology of the islamic republic of iran. In this book imam khomeini has given some instances proving the necessity for establishing an islamic government, as follows. How khomeini destroyed the government the iranians who made the revolution against the.
This translation is based on a series of lectures given at najaf between. In iran, the holy city of mashad lies virtually in ruins following bitter clashes between government troops and antishah dissidents. Quoted from abbas milani, the evolution of the iranian presidency. Jurist had been considered on top of the list of prohibited books for publication during the. The islamic republic of iran is confronted with an unprecedented legitimacy crisis. Velayate faqih also known as islamic government is a book by the iranian muslim cleric, faqih, and revolutionary ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, first published in. The political system put in place by the ayatollah khomeini is something else. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini mideastweb for coexistence. Iranian leaders have reacted with fury to reports that newly declassified us diplomatic cables revealed extensive contacts between ayatollah khomeini and the carter administration just weeks ahead of irans islamic revolution. Aug 20, 2009 khomeinis son ahmad was a strong critic of the iranian regime after his fathers death. The ruler must also possess excellence in morals and belief. Khomeini, ruhollah almusavi oxford islamic studies online.
Womens rights in iran during the years of the shah. In the book, as well as in a third work, iman va azadi faith and freedom, sh. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini full name sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini farsi. The revolution placed iran at the forefront of middle east politics and the islamic revival. Six years after khamenei became supreme leader, ahmad made a blunt speech expressing his views. We begin with the bestknown work of imam khomeini, his lectures on islamic government, and then proceed to offer a selection of his speeches and declarations, which, chronologically arranged, form an outline documentary history of the islamic revolution. Today, velayate faqih is the sole source of political and religious. The mausoleum is the burial place of ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, an iranian religious and political leader who transformed iran into the worlds first islamic republic after the 1979 revolution.
Ruhollah khomeinis ancestors migrated towards the end of the 18th century from their original home in nishapur, khorasan province, in northeastern part of iran, for a short stay, to the kingdom of awadh a region in the modern state of uttar pradesh, india whose rulers were twelver shia muslims of also nishapur origin. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Imam khomeini believes, therefore, that islamic legislative power or law. Feb 11, 2014 thirtyfive years ago, i had the experience of a lengthy meeting with ayatollah ruhollah khomeini in his tent where he received visitors in the paris suburb of neuphlelechateau. Since islamic government is a government of law, said khomeini, those acquainted with the law, or more precisely with religion, i. At milestone documents, we believe that engaging with historys original voices is exciting for students and liberating for instructors.
Us had extensive contact with ayatollah khomeini before. Khomeinis concept of governance of the jurisconsult wilayat. Current constitution set in place after the 1979 revolution set up the current theologically oriented government of iran us hostage crisis diplomatic crisis where 52 americans were held hostage for 444 days from nov. Following are excerpts from speeches by irans leader, ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, to moslems making the pilgrimage, or hajj, to mecca. An important part of the book deals with the difference between an islamic government and other types of governments, pointing out that the islamic government is a special kind of constitutional government that is anchored on the islamic laws. The speeches, broadcast on the teheran radio late last week. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Well, answering this objectively could be a milliondollar question for outside observers and even a challenging one for iranians who know something about him.
A critical introduction to khomeini as the architect of the iranian revolution of 1979, ayatollah ruhollah khomeini remains one of the most inspirational and enigmatic fi gures of the twentieth century. They do not apply to one particular generation, but rather to everyone in every age and place until the day of judgment. May peace and blessings be upon the messenger of god, muhammad, the seal of the prophets, and his purified progeny. Khomeinis son ahmad was a strong critic of the iranian regime after his fathers death. Leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah seyyed ali khamenei has warned the government of india against continued massacre of muslims, saying that the current pogrom going on against muslim people in the south asian country will lead to isolation of new delhi in the islamic world. Us had extensive contact with ayatollah khomeini before iran revolution. Shia political ideology underwent a signi cant transformation in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Iranians turn away from the islamic republic journal of democracy. Excerpts from khomeini speeches the new york times.
Ayatollah sayyed ruhollah khomeini islamic government. Impact of the religious and political ideas of the leader of the 1979 iranian revolution, grand ayatollah ruhollah khomeini include replacing irans millenniaold monarchy with theocracy. Governance of the jurist kindle edition by khomeini, ayatollah ruhollah. It was several days preceding his triumphal return to iran after almost 14 years of exile, mostly spent in najaf, iraq. Until the late 1950s, khomeini had only called for the clergy to have a supervisory rule nezarat. Thus khomeini asserts the authority of a faqih from the quran, through the sunnah of the prophet and the sayings of the twelve imams. Irans islamic government under khomeini did all of the.
Khomeini says the ruler of an islamic government must be a faqih who has knowledge of the provisions and ordinances of islam and who is just, in that he has excellence in belief and morals. Political thought and legacy of ruhollah khomeini wikipedia. Us had extensive contact with ayatollah khomeini before iran. General principles of imam khomeinis political thought. The book argues that government should be run in accordance with traditional islamic law, and for this to happen a leading islamic jurist must provide political guardianship over the people and nation.
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