Portrait of Ali Khamenei

Ali Khamenei books in order

Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 2026

Lived
1939–2026
Country
Pahlavi Iran
Books
7

Ali Khamenei published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Iqbal (1991). The best-known is Palestine (2011 Book) (2012).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Ali Khamenei

Standalone novels in order

  1. A 250 Years Old Person (2011)

    404 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Iqbal (1991)

    130 pages

  2. Governance of the Divinely-Sanctioned Social Order Under Conditions of Religious Solidarity (2021)

Other books in order

  1. Palestine (2011 Book) (2012)

    104 pages

  2. Essence of Tawhid (2017)

  3. Manasik Al-Hajj (2017)

    72 pages

  4. An Outline of Islamic Thought in the Quran (2020)

    138 pages

About Ali Khamenei

Ali Hosseini Khamenei was an Iranian politician and Shia cleric who served as the supreme leader of Iran from 1989 until his assassination in 2026. A member of the Khamenei family who held the title Grand Ayatollah, he previously served as the third president of Iran from 1981 to 1989. His 36-year tenure makes him Iran's longest-serving supreme leader.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Ali Khamenei FAQ

How many books has Ali Khamenei written?
Ali Khamenei published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Ali Khamenei's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Palestine (2011 Book).
What is Ali Khamenei's last book?
Governance of the Divinely-Sanctioned Social Order Under Conditions of Religious Solidarity (2021).
What is Ali Khamenei's most famous book?
Palestine (2011 Book) (2012) is Ali Khamenei's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.