He called on Egyptians to Rise…He Knew this Day Would Come

Nour Rida

Some 30 years ago, Imam Khomeini (may his soul rest in peace), addressed the Egyptian people, enlightening them of the benefits of resistance against oppression in order to reclaim their real independence from domestic tyranny and foreign hegemony, especially from the US and the illegitimate "Israel".
Today on the 32nd anniversary of the Islamic revolution, the tyrannical regime of Mubarak fell.

Imam Khomeini had insight, he had always addressed the people of the region, the people of the world to fight powers of tyranny and subjugate dictators.
Among all great men of the world, Imam Khomeini was one of the people who changed the society with high degree of western influence into a society that maintained the wills of righteousness. Islamic Revolution of Iran is an important phenomenon that redefined the views of all liberal people around the world.

A few of excerpts of his speeches (source:rkhomeini.org) say it all.

"I am hopeful that other countries will pay attention; will follow the Iranian nation. Egypt, do not be satisfied with your oppressive government which states that it will destroy anyone who uses the name of Islam. Know that Islam is in danger in Egypt. It is obligatory for Egyptian men and women to rise and destroy this government who has announced that it is at war with Islam." (Sahifah-i Imam, v.15, p.318)

"This second president that has been forced on the nation [Hosni Mubarak] imagines that he will reign in Egypt as the other one [Anwar Sadat] did. Before he became president he announced his solidarity with Israel and America. He overlooked that the people threw his predecessor into hell; they will do the same to him. Egypt must know that if they rise as Iran rose they will be successful. The Egyptian nation should not fear martial law; should disregard it just as Iran broke the martial law and came into the streets. The Egyptian scholars should stand up and defend Islam." (Sahifah-i Imam, v.15, p.285)