Ayatollah Khomeiny
Ayatollah Khomeiny was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and is best known for his role in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He issued a fatwa against Salman Rushdie in 1989 after the publication of Rushdie's novel 'The Satanic Verses,' which he deemed blasphemous. Khomeiny's fatwa led to widespread protests and threats against Rushdie's life, significantly impacting the author's safety and career. Khomeiny's legacy remains controversial, particularly regarding issues of free speech and religious extremism.
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Ayatollah Khomeiny conceptualized the government system that the current Iranian regime follows.
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Switzerland· 2026-02-27
Ayatollah Khomeiny is referenced as the leader of the Iranian Revolution and a significant figure in Iran's political history.
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Ayatollah Khomeiny was granted asylum in France and helped prepare the Islamic Revolution from French soil.
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Ayatollah Khomeiny issued a fatwa against Salman Rushdie, condemning him to death for his novel 'The Satanic Verses'.
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Ayatollah Khomeiny was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Khamenei's predecessor.
Irans Zukunft ohne Khamenei: Kann das Regime überdauern?Switzerland· 2025-07-28
Ayatollah Khomeiny declared Israel a 'Zionist entity' that needed to be eliminated.
Iranische Israeli leben im Spannungsfeld einer geteilten IdentitätSwitzerland· 2025-07-26
Ayatollah Khomeiny was the Iranian leader who issued a notorious fatwa against Salman Rushdie in 1989.
Ayatollahs haben in Iran zur Tötung Trumps aufgerufenSwitzerland· 2025-07-07
The Iranian regime under Ayatollah Khomeiny is viewed as a reaction to American imperialism.
die Spaltung der Linken im Nahost-KonfliktSwitzerland· 2025-07-03
Ayatollah Khomeiny is noted for having planned a power change while in exile before returning to establish the Islamic Republic.
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Ayatollah Khomeiny is referenced as the founder of the Islamic Republic who emphasized the importance of regime preservation.
Iranische Reaktionen auf Israels Angriffe: von Hoffnung zu AngstSwitzerland· 2025-06-17
Ayatollah Khomeiny led the new theocratic government that initially viewed nuclear technology as un-Islamic.
Wie der Iran dank Atomprogramm zur nuklearen Macht wurdeSwitzerland· 2025-06-14
Ayatollah Khomeiny established a theocracy in Iran, leading to a rapid cooling of relations with Israel.
Wie es zur Feindschaft kam – NZZ GeopolitikSwitzerland· 2025-04-23
Ayatollah Khomeiny issued the fatwa against Rushdie in 1989 after the publication of 'The Satanic Verses'.
Prozess gegen Angreifer auf Salman RushdieSwitzerland· 2025-02-12
