Ruhollah Khomeini

Ruhollah Khomeini issued the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie's death over his novel The Satanic Verses.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-24

Ruhollah Khomeini issued the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie's death over his novel The Satanic Verses.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-07-24

Ruhollah Khomeini's reign is compared to the future role of the supreme leader.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2026-07-13

Khomeini led the 'Kıyam' movement that ultimately overthrew the Shah of Iran in 1979.

Hürriyet·Turkey· 2026-07-13

Ali Khamenei was a key supporter of the Islamic Revolution leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·Kazakhstan· 2026-07-11

Ruhollah Khomeini is remembered as the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and a key figure in the Iranian Revolution.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2026-07-11

Ruhollah Khomeini's funeral is referenced as a mythic template for Khamenei's funeral.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-07-09

The former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini declared Rushdie's book blasphemous and issued a fatwa calling for his assassination.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-07-09

Ruhollah Khomeini was Iran's first supreme leader, whose funeral attendance is compared to that of Khamenei.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-07

Ruhollah Khomeini praised Ali Khamenei as a leader unlike any other in the world.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2026-07-07

Ruhollah Khomeini was the predecessor of Ali Khamenei, whose funeral in 1989 faced significant chaos.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2026-07-06

Ruhollah Khomeini was the predecessor of Ali Khamenei, whose funeral in 1989 was marked by chaos.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2026-07-06

Ruhollah Khomeini was Khamenei's predecessor, whose funeral in 1989 faced significant chaos.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2026-07-06

Ruhollah Khomeini was the Imam who led the Iranian Revolution in 1979.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-07-04

Ruhollah Khomeini was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and died in 1989.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-04

Ruhollah Khomeini was the Supreme Leader of Iran before Ali Khamenei.

Daily Jang·Pakistan· 2026-07-04

Ruhollah Khomeini was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and a previous Supreme Leader.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2026-07-04

Significant security measures have been imposed, with roads blocked and airspace expected to be closed for what is set to be the largest-scale public event in Iran since the burial of Khamenei’s predecessor Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.

The Punch·Nigeria· 2026-07-04

Ruhollah Khomeini was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and had a large-scale funeral in 1989.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-07-03

Ruhollah Khomeini was the late Supreme Leader whose burial in 1989 is reminiscent of the current funeral for Ali Khamenei.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-07-03

Ruhollah Khomeini was the predecessor of Ali Khamenei and a significant figure in Iran's Islamic Revolution.

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·Tanzania· 2026-07-03

Ruhollah Khomeini was the leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and passed away in 1989.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2026-07-03

Ruhollah Khomeini was the first supreme leader of Iran who passed away in 1989.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-03

Ruhollah Khomeini was the predecessor of Ali Khamenei and his funeral ceremony caused chaos.

Dagens Nyheter·Sweden· 2026-07-01

Ruhollah Khomeini was the supreme leader of the new Islamic authority in Iran after the 1979 revolution.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2026-06-22

Ruhollah Khomeini is the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and established the Revolutionary Guards.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-06-20

Khomeini stated that Israel could not survive as an oppressive state against another nation.

Prothom Alo·Bangladesh· 2026-06-01

Ruhollah Khomeini was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and established the regime's ideological framework.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-03-07

Ruhollah Khomeini is referenced as the founder of the Iranian Revolution.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-03-07

Ruhollah Khomeini was the leader of the Iranian Revolution and established the Islamic Republic of Iran.

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·Israel· 2026-03-07