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Ayatollah Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini (آیت‌الله روح‌الله خمینی in Persian) (May 17, 1900 – June 3, 1989) was an Iranian Shi'a Muslim cleric, and the political and spiritual leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. Khomeini was considered a spiritual leader to many Shi'a Muslims, and ruled Iran from the Shah's overthrow to Khomeini's own death in 1989 as with undeniable charismatic appeal to many. In Iran, he is officially addressed as Imam rath ...

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Throughout his many writings and speeches, Khomeini consistently promoted his vision of a theocratic Islamic society, guided by the morality and ethics of the clergy. He believed in a free market economy, with respect for private ownership, and that businesses and corporations should be encouraged to contribute to religious charitable foundations which would benefit the poor. He advised against allowing wealthy individuals to participate in the government, and that politicians should follow his example ...

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Throughout his many writings and speeches, Khomeini consistently promoted his vision of a theocratic Islamic society, guided by the morality and ethics of the clergy. He believed in a free market economy, with respect for private ownership, and that businesses and corporations should be encouraged to contribute to religious charitable foundations which would benefit the poor. He advised against allowing wealthy individuals to participate in the government, and that politicians should follow his example ...

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After eleven days in a hospital for an operation to stop internal bleeding, Khomeini died of cancer on Saturday, June 3, 1989 at the age of 89. During the funeral, Tehran fell into chaos, requiring cancellation of the funeral, and new plans for a second funeral. Khomeini's first funeral was aborted by Iranian officials, after a large mob stormed the funeral procession, nearly destroying Khomeini's wooden coffin in order to get a glimpse of his body. At one point, Khomeini's body actually fell to the ground, as the crowd attempted to grab pieces of the shroud. O ...

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In 1929, Khomeini married the daughter of a cleric in Tehran. They had seven children, though only five survived infancy. His daughters all married into either merchant or clerical families, and both his sons entered into religious life. The elder son, Mostafa, died in 1977 while in exile with his father in Najaf, Iraq and SAVAK (the Imperial-era secret police) was accused of his death by Khomeini. Ahmad Khomeini, th ...

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Under Khomeini's rule, Islamic law was instituted, with the Islamic dress code being strictly enforced for both men and women as was required by Islamic Law. Some Iranians welcomed these policies, since during previous regimes Iranian women had not been permitted to wear veils. However, many opponents fled the country because of their dislike of the political situation after the Revolution and its changes. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press were ostensibly protected, at least as long as it did not contradict Sharia (Islamic law). Ine ...

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In 1963 he publicly denounced the government of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. He was thereby imprisoned for 8 months, and upon his release in 1964 he made a similar denouncement of the United States. This led to his forced exile out of Iran. He was sent initially to Turkey, before later being allowed to move to Iraq, where he stayed until being forced to leave in 1978, after Vice President Saddam Hussein forced him out (the two would fight a bitter eight year war 1980-1988 only a year after the two reached power in 1979) after which he went to ...

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After the death of their father the Mousavi brothers changed their family name; the eldest brother took the name Pasandideh, Khomeini adapted the name of his birthplace, and the youngest brother took the name Hendi (Khomeini's middle name). In 1929, Khomeini married the daughter of a cleric in Tehran. They had seven children, though only five survived infancy. His daughters all married into either merchant or clerical families, and both his sons entered into religious life. The elder son, Mostafa, was assasinated by SAVAK (the shah's ...

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Ruhollah Khomeini, Ruhollah Khomeini - Early years, Ruhollah Khomeini - Life in exile, Ruhollah Khomeini - Return to Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini - Hostage crisis, Ruhollah Khomeini - Iran-Iraq war, Ruhollah Khomeini - Life under Khomeini, Ruhollah Khomeini - Death and funeral, Ruhollah Khomeini - Political thought and legacy, Ruhollah Khomeini - Family and descendants, Ruhollah Khomeini - Works

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Under Khomeini's rule, Islamic law was instituted, with the Islamic dress code being strictly enforced for both men and women as was required by Islamic Law. Many opponents left due to their dislike of the political situation after the Revolution and its changes. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press were strict and often checked although permitted, as long as it did not contradict the laws that were enforced after the revolution, also called the Shariah. This however resulted in many newspapers and other media outlets having to shut do ...

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Ruhollah Khomeini, Ruhollah Khomeini - Early years, Ruhollah Khomeini - Life in exile, Ruhollah Khomeini - Return to Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini - Hostage crisis, Ruhollah Khomeini - Iran-Iraq war, Ruhollah Khomeini - Life under Khomeini, Ruhollah Khomeini - Death and funeral, Ruhollah Khomeini - Political thought and legacy, Ruhollah Khomeini - Family and descendants, Ruhollah Khomeini - Works

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After eleven days in a hospital for an operation to stop internal bleeding, Khomeini died of cancer on Saturday, June 3, 1989 at the age of 89. During the funeral, Tehran fell into chaos, requiring cancellation of the funeral, and new plans for a second funeral. Khomeini's first funeral was aborted by Iranian officials, after a large mob stormed the funeral procession, nearly destroying Khomeini's wooden coffin in order to get a glimpse of his body. At one point, Khomeini's body actually fell to the ground, as the crowd attempted to grab pieces of the shroud. O ...

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Ruhollah Khomeini, Ruhollah Khomeini - Early years, Ruhollah Khomeini - Life in exile, Ruhollah Khomeini - Return to Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini - Hostage crisis, Ruhollah Khomeini - Iran-Iraq war, Ruhollah Khomeini - Life under Khomeini, Ruhollah Khomeini - Death and funeral, Ruhollah Khomeini - Political thought and legacy, Ruhollah Khomeini - Family and descendants, Ruhollah Khomeini - Works

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