The Islamic Revolution of Iran, in the words of its founder and architect, the late Imam Khomeini, was indeed, "[an immense] explosion of light." It was as though the darkness of the material world was momentarily lifted and the "Modern-Age Ignorance" was shaken to its foundations. It was also, in the words of Israel's prime minister at the time, an earthquake, which shook all forces of international oppression and Zionism and ruined many dreams. Thus, it is only expected that a revolution, with such widespread, fundamental, and lasting effects, have certain characteristics which, friends of this revolution would like to comprehend better in order to safeguard its cherished values, and its enemies are striving to understand better so that they can infiltrate into the ranks of its supporters, or cause deviation or schisms which would render it harmless to their interests.In order to better understand the Islamic Revolution and its many and varied characteristics, one must never forget that it is deeply rooted in Islam and Islamic values. However, two important factors were also involved in this revolution. One was the unique personality and leadership of our late Imam Khomeini, and the other, the selfless, faithful, and powerful support provided by the Iranian people throughout the revolution and since its victory. These aspects and qualities too are rooted in Islam and both rose in answer to its eternal call and sublime teachings.Because of its comprehensiveness and the power and ability to provide logical answers to peoples' many questions and needs through the centuries, possessing a viable and powerful system of governance with its deep spiritual heritage and guidance, Islam is the main characteristic and identity of the Islamic Revolution. And the forces of oppression are particularly the enemies of this pure, true Islam.With respect to the leadership of the Islamic Revolution, it was extremely well-led by the late Imam Khomeini, who was graced with very unique characteristics and strengths, which were also partly the result of a lifetime of living by divine laws and the religion the Almighty God revealed to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Imam Khomeini became the very symbol and essence of religious rule and governance. People saw in him not only a leader, but the embodiment of all pure Islamic beliefs, teachings, and values and came to share his concept of [establishing] an Islamic government. Boundless faith, intelligence, and high values won him people's heart as no one had in many centuries of Iranian history. Imam Khomeini's words and gestures would move millions to epical sacrifices in defense of dignity, wisdom, and exigency [based high values of Islam].Thus was born out of the Islamic Revolution our Islamic Republic, which not only has survived over two decades of tumultuous and crisis-ridden years and ceaseless enmities, but has also endured the extreme hardships to mature and flourish as the beating heart and bastion of Islamic movements. In spite of the deep displeasure of all those who had preached that after 1400 years Islam was not able to offer a modern republic, based on the Islamic laws and teachings, the Islamic Republic put behind the heady years, stabilized, and proved in deed that Islam has still much to offer the faithful and world. The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 the middle years of the Islamic Republic had left the United States leaders with the delusion that an era of a unipolar world order has finally arrived. Therefore they were quite surprised when the Islamic Republic put up such vehement resistance and encouraged other countries to find courage to stand firm to US bullying and voice their opposition to its policy and illusion of a "Pax Americana."Therefore, a sinister and ceaseless campaign to crush the new Islamic Republic ensued. The United States leaders thought and suffered under the illusion that by putting extreme pressure on the newly born Islamic Republic of Iran, they could prevent the this call of Islam, to pure Islam, form echoing, and reverberating throughout the world of Islam; and thus, stunt its growth and bring it to its knees. Paradoxically, today we witness many liberation movements, especially in the Islamic world, which have been deeply influenced by our Islamic Revolution.[1] A revolution, which was founded on the determination and religious values of a people, and relying on these, it has been able, by the Grace of God, to withstand many, many dastardly deeds dreamed and carried out by the unholy alliance of the world oppressors and Zionists. The latter were specially troubled and shaken by the seemingly miraculous birth and survival of the new republic, and the horrid structure of International Zionism was also shaken to its foundations.
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