According to Imam Khomeini, one of the major duties of Muslims is to find out what the reality of Hajj Pilgrimage is and why they must expend a part of their material and...
Read More »Quds Day in the View of Imam Khomeini
The International Day of Quds is commemorated throughout the world since 1979 on the call of Imam Khomeini [ra] after the success of Islamic Revolution in...
Read More »Religious Authority and Political Thought in Twelver Shi‘ism: From Ali to Post-Khomeini
This book is a detailed theoretical study of the doctrine of leadership (Imamate) in Twelver Shi‘i Islam. Hamid Mavani provides not only a traditional perspective on Imamate but also theological, mystical, and...
Read More »Analysis of Imam Khomeini’s Proofs for Al-Wilaya al-Mutlaqa (Comprehensive Authority)
Based on the traditions discussed here, Ayatollah Khomeini asserts with certitude that all the power and authority (al-wilaya al-mutlaqa) that was vested in the Prophet and the infallible Imams now devolves upon the...
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