Muharram

Muharram Empowered and Kept Islam Alive: Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini the religious and spiritual leader of the Muslim world used to say that the holy months of Muharram and Safar have kept Islam alive and advised preachers to promote genuine teachings of Islam during this period.

Imam Underscored Importance of Islamic Events

Imam Khomeini used to give a great importance to events on the Islamic calendar and urged the masses and leaders to undertake all of their efforts to solve the Muslim world's problems on the divine-oriented occasions.

God guarantees your sustenance

Imam's Speech:

Patience and endurance when confronting catastrophes and bereavements

Do not be upset and worried; do not become anxious; Distance yourselves from fear and panic. You are the followers of those leaders who were both patient and steadfast in the face of certain calamities and hardships which were so severe that what we face today...

Imam Khomeini, the Revivalist of Ashura Culture

Imam Khomeini’s movement which had started on the evening of Ashura in 1342 AHS reached its highest point at the month of Muharram in 1358 AHS. Imam’s historical massage for the Islamic revolution manifested itself in the slogan of “the blood’s triumph over the sword.”

The historical significance of Ashura (2)

The nearby river of Furat was also blocked by Yazid forces and the infallible along with his 72 companions were martyred while being thirsty.

The Islamic revolution of Iran was realized according to a new interpretation of Ashura

In the end come conclusions, which suggest that: Iran's Islamic revolution was started and developed base on Imam's new interpretation of notions such as independence, freedom, justice, and reservation, prevention of evil and promotion of good. Imam's new interpretation of Ahsura also contributed to this process.