Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was a prominent Iranian religious leader and revolutionary figure who led the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which resulted in the overthrow of the Shah of Iran and the establishment of the Islamic Republic. He served as the Supreme Leader of Iran from 1979 until his death in 1989, shaping the country's political and religious landscape. Khomeini's teachings emphasized the role of Islamic governance and resistance against Western imperialism, and his legacy continues to influence Iranian politics and society.
Born on Sep 24, 1902 (123 years old)
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Bangladesh:
No U.S. official has ever had the opportunity to meet with Iran's first supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
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United States:
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie's death over 'The Satanic Verses.'
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United Kingdom:
Trump mispronounced Khamenei’s name as that of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
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Tanzania:
A mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, is seen in Tehran.
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United Kingdom:
Khomeini embraced the embassy siege as a means of safeguarding the Islamic Republic.
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United States:
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is recognized as the father of Iran's Islamic revolution.
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Canada:
Millions attended the funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.
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Tanzania:
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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United Kingdom:
The otherworldly strangeness of Carter’s arch-nemesis, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, intensified the sense of alienation many Americans came to feel for Iran.
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United States:
Khamenei is the successor to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the instigator of the 1979 Iranian revolution.
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