One good example of the arrogant is those foreigners...

One good example of the arrogant is those foreigners, who consider all other nations weak and therefore they subject them to aggression and oppression [4] .” Imam Khomeini’s approach towards the tyrants and the arrogant powers springs from the pivotal principle of monotheism; which negates every form of submissiveness to others than God. He said: “The root and base of all those beliefs- which is the most significant and valuable of our beliefs- is the principle of monotheism [tawhid].

…This principle teaches us that man should surrender only to the sacred essence of the Absolute Truth and must not obey any human being unless his obedience is tantamount to obedience to God. Therefore, no man has ever any right to force other human beings to surrender to him.

And we learn the principle of freedom of man from this principle… [5] ” Meanwhile, Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint on the arrogant powers was practically demonstrated throughout his blessed lifestyle and this could also be found in some of his literary works and messages delivered at different occasions during his lifetime.

However, for the sake of brevity, a few instances shall be highlighted under the following headings in this article: 1: Negation of Foreign Interference Imam Khomeini believed that freedom is not just a privilege but a fundamental right of every human being. Thus, in the same way he strongly condemned domination over others, he likewise opposed submission to domination.

It is on this basis that he stood firmly against and fought those arrogant powers who oppressed and exploited Iran in particular and the Muslims globally. In one of his messages, he said: “…Ours is the logic of Islam, a logic which says that Muslims should not be ruled by foreigners, they should not be dominated by others.

We do not want to be subservient to others… [6] ” 2: Negation of an inclination to the oppressor In accordance with a clear Qur’anic injunction, Imam Khomeini opposed in a strong term any form of inclination towards arrogant powers and oppressors. He strongly opposed the aliens’ interference in the domestic affairs of other nations. This was clearly manifested in his popular slogan of neither East nor West. He received no financial or political support from any of those powerful nations.

In one of his speeches, he categorically declared thus: “…We will never reach a compromise with any of the superpowers; we will neither be under American domination nor Soviet Union’s. We are Muslims and want to live.