“And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah, and be not divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude Allah’s favour on you, for you were enemies and He united your hearts, so that by His grace you became brothers”(3:103)

There are some people whom if you mention their names, you feel yourself entering the caves of history while holding a candle to know them and be introduced to their thought and life. But whenever you say Ali (a.s.), you feel this name is traversing time, rising in wide horizons, showing you the infinity, and taking you all around the world.

Speaking at Imam Khomeini's (r.a.) shrine, Ayatollah Khamenei the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the Zionist regime's military threats against Iran are due to its fear and frustration, further stressing: "The leaders of the Zionist regime are well aware that they are more vulnerable today than any other time and that every misstep and every inappropriate move will come crashing on their heads like a thunderbolt."

This month 23 years ago, the oppressed Muslims as well as the toiling masses worldwide lost one of their own: Imam Khomeini. As the years pass by, enlightened and front-line seekers of justice are beginning to see the words of the late Imam come true. He summarized his lifelong jihad by emphasizing a future that belongs to the oppressed. Many times he made reference to the barefooted underclass of the world.

Imam Khomeini was a Shia Muslim who solidly believed in the unity of Islam (regardless of its schools of thought). He believed that this unity is necessary vis-à-vis colonialists and the enemies of Islam. Call to unity forms an important part of Imam Khomeini’s messages and speeches.