The great Muslim leaderonce said in historic comments that religious minorities including Zoroastrians, Jews, Christians and followers of all faiths enjoy a great level of social welfare and privileges in Iran.
The great figure of contemporary era said that the Iran has established an Islamic-democratic system which guarantees all religious freedoms and civil liberties.
Imam said that all minorities groups are free to express their beliefs across the country. Islam follows logic and is fully capable of answering all questions raised by individuals or groups.
The divine leader kept all his promises over guarantying and shielding rights of minorities and insisted his stance during several interviews conducted by local and international media outlets.
The spiritual leader had also issued special instruction for relevant authorities and legislative bodies to attach special significance to the minorities’ rights while drafting constitution.
The great leader of the Muslim world the founder of the Islamic Republic has had taken serious steps to ensure the basic rights of minorities. Imam had once told a gathering of reporters that the freedoms and basic human and civil rights have been completely protected by the constitution of the Islamic Republic.
Imam used to say that the minorities were enjoying the equal rights like all other Iranian citizens. The great leader had given the relevant authorities and officials special instruction about shielding the minorities’ rights and insisted that they must live with peace, welfare and freedom across the Islamic Republic.
The Islamic Republic under the wise leadership of Imam had taken serious steps in order to maintain equality among its citizens and eradicated any type of racism. Imam used to advise that the Iranian ethnic groups should all contribute to the progress and live peacefully together.
This comes as Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians and followers of other religions enjoy broader freedom for their religious and social rituals across the country.
The great Imam had established an Islamic-democratic system which aimed at bringing independence, freedom, and civil liberties for the Iranians and all other oppressed nations across the globe.
He also frequently released messages and delivered speeches to highlight the rights of Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians and followers of other religions.
Coming from a family of scholars, who for generations had devoted their lives to offering religious guidance to the people, young Rouhollah began his education by memorizing the holy Qur’an and later went to Arak (1920-21) and Qom (1923) to complete his religious studies.
During the 1930s, Imam Khomeini dedicated his time to teaching Islamic jurisprudence in Qom.
In 1961, Ayatollah Khomeini became a source of emulation and gradually entered the political arena. In January 1963, he engaged in activities against the then-monarch of Iran, Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi, who had announced his so-called White Revolution program.
Imam Khomeini changed the lives of Iranians and inspired people from other countries by guiding one of the greatest revolutionary movements of modern history to victory.
The Islamic Revolution, under the guidance of the late Imam Khomeini, established a new political system based on Islamic values. The great leader of the Muslim world revived the genuine religious and divine teaching at a very sensitive juncture of the history.
The great leader astonished the eastern and Western powers and urged the whole world to ponder about his message.
The great Imam Khomeini established an Islamic-democratic system which heavily relied on masses’ backing and support. Imam soon became focal point for attention of the Muslim world and the oppressed nations. The great Imam wanted to revive the human civilization, which would give great significance to religious, moral and social values.