Imam Khomeini frequently condemned the American-British coup

65 years have passed since coup d’état against Iran's first democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq. The coup was completed on August 19 in 1953.

Islam is a religion of politics; it includes a government.

Imam Khomeini heeded religion with rationality and principles

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic presented a deep and insightful perception of religion based on rationality and principles.

Imam Khomeini does not construe politics as a science of power

The basic tenets of Imam Khomeini's political thought should be ascertained from his approach to the concepts of religion and politics. He has forwarded his ideas on these two concepts on different occasions and meetings from the very beginning of the Islamic movement in Iran.

Genuine politics guides people and leads them towards their real interest, Imam Khomeini explained

In Imam Khomeini's view, religion is not limited in establishing relations between man and God nor is it confined to celestial happiness of man.

Imam Khomeini hailed Ayatollah Seyed Hassan Modarres' parliamentary role

Imam Khomeini used to praise Ayatollah Seyed Hassan Modarres role in parliament, who shielded the Islamic values and criticized the Shah regime while he was elected a lawmaker.

Religion and Politics from Imam Khomeini's viewpoint

Land of Mecca belong to all Muslims