One Revolution for the Whole World: The Efforts of Ayatollah Khomeini to Unite the Muslims of the World
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https://doi.org/10.56673/18294502-19.13-25Keywords:
revolution, ayatollah Khomeini, Shia, Sunni, ”Velayate Faqih”, unityAbstract
One the main goals of the ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini after the Islamic Revolution in Iran was the unity of all Muslims of the world in the framework of that revolution. The theory of “Velayate Faqih” that was in the cornerstone of the revolutions philosophy was perceived as a universal prescription for all the Muslims both Shia and Sunni in order to have just government and unity among the Muslims. The article examines the discourse and diplomatic steps of ayatollah Khomeini in order to reach the abovementioned unity.
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