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Imam Khomeini strongly advocated rights of minorities

The leaders and members of minorities including Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians had fully supported the struggle for the Islamic Revolution under the wise leadership of Imam Khomeini.

Imam Khomeini promoted unity among followers of all divine religions, oppressed nations

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Revolution had undertaken serious efforts to create unity and harmony among followers of all divine regions.

The Islamic commandments are very progressive, ensuring freedoms, independence and progress.

Freedom, independence form pillars of Imam Khomeini political thought

Freedom and independence have been the main mottos of the Islamic revolution and one of the concepts which Imam Khomeini defended fundamentally.

President Rouhani, cabinet member pledge allegiance to Imam Khomeini's ideals

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani along with his cabinet members has pledged allegiance to ideals of Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic. The president also said that Iranian nation had learned from Imam Khomeini to not be afraid of foreign threats and conspiracies.

Imam Khomeini stressed need for self- reform, spiritual freedoms,

Imam Khomeini and some of his pupils such as Martyr Motahhari considered freedom to be vital and necessary for all live creatures in order to facilitate proper growth and perfection.

Imam Khomeini highlighted need for self-purification, spiritual growth

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his theological works stressed the need for self-purification in order to gain spiritual freedom.