Works
Khomeini was a prolific writer (200 of his books are online) who authored commentaries on the Qur'an, on Islamic jurisprudence, the roots of Islamic law, and Islamic traditions. He also released books about philosophy, gnosticism, poetry, literature, government and politics. Some of his books:
- Hokumat-e Islami: Velayat-e faqih (Islamic Government: Governance of the Jurist)
- Forty Hadith (Forty Traditions)
- Adab as Salat (The Disciplines of Prayers)
- Jihade Akbar (The Greater Struggle)
- Tahrir al-Wasilah
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