IHRC is pleased to announce the launch of new book profiling the life, thought and works of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

This timely account of one of the world’s longest serving leaders offers a rare glimpse into the life and achievements of this much maligned and misrepresented individual.

It comes as Ayatollah Khamenei leads his nation’s spirited defence against hostile western powers seeking to increase their dominance and dominion over the Middle East.

Written masterfully by Saied Reza Ameli, head of the UNESCO Chair on Cyberspace and Culture and founder and dean of the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran, the book describes the rise of Ayatollah Khamenei from humble beginnings to scholarly eminence and then a key political activist in the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Saeid Ameli presents him as an erudite, spiritual and sagacious individual, capable and worthy of helping to deliver a totally new model of nationhood into the international nation state order.

This work is far more than a mere chronology of events. It is an exploration of a distinctive leadership philosophy—rooted in divine wisdom (Hikmah), Quranic values, and strategic foresight—that has guided Iran through decades of immense internal transformation and external pressure.

With clarity and precision, Professor Ameli unveils the intellectual underpinnings of Ayatollah Khamenei’s worldview, highlighting themes of justice, spiritual resistance, popular governance, and civilisational renewal.

Although the book is written to a high academic standard, it’s style is also accessible and captivating, making it a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this great Muslim leader and the convictions that drive his mission to create a successful Islamic republic.

The soft (online) copy of “Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei: the Life and Legacy of a Wise Leader” is available to purchase here.

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