He championed a "Neither East nor West" policy, rejecting the influence of both the United States (the "Great Satan") and the Soviet Union. 1979: The Year of Transformation
Few figures in the 20th century reshaped the global landscape as profoundly as . As the architect of the 1979 Iranian Revolution , he transformed a millennia-old monarchy into the world’s first modern theocratic republic. His life was a journey from a quiet religious scholar to a global revolutionary symbol who challenged Western influence and redefined Islamic political thought. From Scholar to Revolutionary ayatollah khomeini
In the absence of the 12th Imam, the most qualified Islamic jurists have the divine right and duty to govern society. He championed a "Neither East nor West" policy,
The Shadow of the Imam: Exploring the Life and Legacy of Ayatollah Khomeini His life was a journey from a quiet
While in exile in , Khomeini developed his most influential work, Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Jurist). This revolutionary theory argued that: