Before entering into the main discussion, it is necessary to mention that the use of the word “inheritance” for the Leader of the Martyrs does not seem very accurate at first glance. “Inheritance” usually refers to possessions that, upon death and the separation of the soul from the body, are considered merely as a residual effect and have no power to affect a new situation. Meanwhile, Shiite religious logic and rationality, citing the verses of the Holy Quran, indicate the eternal life of the martyrs and the negation of their death. This aliveness is not only a doctrinal belief, but also has a tangible situational effect in the lives of believers and plays a decisive role in the spiritual dimension and the course of life of individuals and societies. This truth is especially evident in the case of the standard-bearer of the last divine religion in the era of the Great Occultation, whose school's originality is rooted in human nature. The Shiite religious leader, through his martyrdom, power of expression, expansion of ideology, political performance, and personal and social character, gives eternal continuity to his own.
Human schools versus the school of revelation; failure versus immortality
A school is doomed to failure and oblivion that has based its thoughts and ideology on contradictions and has failed to understand the depth and connection between material and spiritual components in its ontology and worldview. This same inability causes nations to distance themselves from the principle of their ideology with the passage of time, the emergence of new needs, and the emergence of gaps in the social process of life, and the ground for stagnation and collapse of the greatest material civilizations and shaky and one-sided ideas is prepared. However, in the pure Islamic thought of Muhammad (PBUH) and among its true followers, such a trait is ruled out. Every movement arising from this school, like the Ashura of Hussein (AS), is not limited to a period of time, but rather becomes a valuer of time and a factor in the immortality of that historical period. Accordingly, with the martyrdom of the leader of the martyr Imam Khamenei (RA), his path and tradition are permanent and eternal, and the opposing elements who carry the worn-out legacy of the enemies have been sent to the dustbin of history and will continue to be sent in the future.
The leader of the martyr; a comprehensive personality at the level of Islamic leadership
The wise leader, Imam Khamenei (RA), as a comprehensive individual, had unique characteristics: a scholarly and ideologue at the level of Islamic leadership, endowed with high spiritual and intuitive states, and with unparalleled resourcefulness in eliminating threats and managing various crises.
In this context, I will focus my analysis on three of his intellectual and political lines at the international level:
a) Justice-oriented and negation of arrogance; Supporting the Oppressed of the World
Relying on religious pillars and the guidance of the Holy Law, the martyred leader, as the guardian of the Muslims of the world, always emphasized the implementation of justice and support for oppressed nations in various continents. By establishing good relations with many African countries, South America, and especially neighboring Islamic countries, including our beloved Afghanistan, he considered the basis of sovereignty to be religious democracy, and his clear belief was that nations should take charge of their own destiny. His firm support for the Palestinian jihadist parties and fighters, Hezbollah in Lebanon, efforts to eliminate ISIS and terrorist groups in the Middle East, and support for the Muslims of Kashmir, all indicate his anti-oppression and justice-oriented stance. It should not be overlooked that an important and determining aspect of the strategy of this great strategist of the Islamic world was the consolidation of internal power, unity between the heads of Islamic and Arab countries, and the rejection of foreign interference in Islamic countries; a principle that he considered the basis of the independence of countries.
B) Revival of Islamic Civilization and the Spirit of Mutual Acceptance
The Martyr Leader, as a pragmatic and realistic idealist, paid decisive attention to the revival of the correct culture of life (the utopian city) from the heart of the Quran, tradition, and symbolic cultural and civilizational capitals of Islam; great figures such as Mawlawi Balkhi, Abu Ali Sina, Farabi, Khwaja Tusi, Iqbal Lahori, and Sayyid Jamaluddin Asadabadi, who are symbols of the civilizational glory of the nation. In a situation where the sworn enemies of Islam have benefited from the division among the Islamic nation for centuries, the wise and wise leader always emphasized the creation of brotherhood between Sunni and Shiite followers and called any call for hypocrisy a fabrication by enemies and counterfeiters. The Martyr Leader firmly believed in the completeness and comprehensiveness of Islam, and the rich culture of Islam fascinated him so much that he emphasized the cultivation of knowledge, the acquisition and education of modern sciences and new technologies, and the advancement in technology as a necessity. With his vision and foresight, Islam was to be revived as a new civilization to implement justice throughout the world.
