Why Imam Khomeini once refused to meet high-ranking official?

Imam Khomeini’s lectures on Islamic governance

The famous work titled 'Government: Governance of the Jurist' originated in a series of lectures delivered by Imam Khomeini at the holy city of Najaf between January 21 and February 8, 1970.

Imam Khomeini committed himself to a life of simplicity, spiritual discipline

An internationally-reputed scholar believes that from the beginning of his career -- both as a student and teacher of Islamic sciences, Imam Khomeini committed himself to a life of simplicity, of spiritual discipline to discover and understand the essential aspect of his life,

Leader says Iran will defeat enemy in economic war, but it is not enough

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the enemy is waging an “economic war" on Iran, but the country will defeat it.

Imam Khomeini never reacted to personal insults inflicted against him

Imam Khomeini, the late leader of the Islamic Republic never reacted to personal insults inflicted against him throughout his life.

Imam Khomeini formed revolutionary council to run affairs

The Council of the Islamic Revolution consisted of academic figures appointed by Imam Ruhollah Khomeini to manage the Iranian Revolution on 10 January 1979, shortly before his return to Iran.

Imam Khomeini in letter to Gorbachev said that Communism was an outdated relic

In a letter, the Soviet leader, Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Imam Khomeini told him Communism was an outdated relic.

16 Azar (7 December) became official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution

16 Azar (7 December) has become the official Student Day in Iran after the 1979 Revolution. On that day, December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar) three students of the University of Tehran were murdered by Iranian police in the Pahlavi era. Every year there are local demonstrations at many universities organized by students.