Ayatollah Khomeini
Ayatollah Khomeini was an Iranian revolutionary leader and cleric who became the Supreme Leader of Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. He played a crucial role in overthrowing the Pahlavi monarchy and establishing the Islamic Republic of Iran. Khomeini is best known for his staunch opposition to Western influence in Iran and his promotion of Islamic governance based on Shia principles. His issuance of a fatwa against Salman Rushdie in 1989, following the publication of 'The Satanic Verses', led to widespread controversy and threats against Rushdie's life, symbolizing the ongoing tensions between Islamic fundamentalism and freedom of expression.
Born on Sep 24, 1902 (123 years old)
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Switzerland:
Ayatollah Khomeini was the leader whose successor was Ali Khamenei.
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Estonia:
Khomeini is mentioned as a negative political figure.
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Luxembourg:
Ayatollah Khomeini viewed the Iraqi attack as a 'gift from heaven' that united the Iranian people.
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Australia:
The most visible of these was someone who held up a large placard of the Ayatollah Khomeini, the architect of the Iranian Revolution.
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Pakistan:
Ayatollah Khomeini led the Iranian Revolution and established an Islamic Republic.
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Pakistan:
Ayatollah Khomeini viewed universities and cultural spaces as dangerous breeding grounds for secular, leftist and liberal thought.
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Canada:
Ayatollah Khomeini turned Iran into a Shia Islamic theocracy that crushed minorities.
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Pakistan:
Ayatollah Khomeini's revolution in Iran was influenced by Maududi and Qutub.
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Pakistan:
Ayatollah Khomeini declared Iran's nuclear program illegal through a fatwa.
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Ukraine:
Ayatollah Khomeini emerged as a prominent figure opposing the Shah's regime during the White Revolution.
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