By IRNA,
New Delhi : While paying rich tribute to the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini (RA) on his 19th Death Anniversary, an Indian leader Monday said, “Today Imam Khomeini is not with us but his soul would remain the beacon light for the generations to come”.
In an interview with IRNA, Shoaib Iqbal, Deputy Speaker, Delhi Assembly here said, “Imam Khomeini’s thoughts have purified our hearts and made us fearless against satanic powers. He taught us the lesson of resistance and patience and to be afraid of only the Almighty.
He was a great world leader changing the course of the history by masterminding the Islamic Revolution of Iran and leading the same to its victorious conclusion on February 11, 1979, said Indian leader.
“Imam Khomeini (RA) by relying upon faith and without fearing any threats, in an era when religion had weak presence in the society and even was exposed to ignorance owing to prevalence of materialistic views, entered the scene and introduced religion as the basis for human lifestyle and founded a state on the foundation of religion”, added Shoaib.
“He founded a sapling which has blossomed and grown up with deep roots. The big powers, in spite of a variety of conspiracies have been disappointed in confronting it,” said Shoaib.
In short, Imam Khomeini was an ocean of new insights into Islam in its totality. Any attempt to limit him and his relevance to Iran or a particular school of thought would be a great injustice to him, to Islam and perhaps to Iran itself, Indian leader concluded.