Imam Khomeini: Life, Thought and Legacy

Who exactly was the man behind the Islamic Revolution of 1979? This book brings together essays by Muslim thinkers and activists from around the world to decipher the man behind the popular media images. In doing so, it contextualises his achievement in terms of contemporary Islamic history and considers the implications of this work for all Muslims in and around the region. Contributors include thinkers such as Yusuf Progler, Kalim Siddiqui, Hamid Algar and Ghada M. Ramahi.