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Khomeini Ruholla , known as Ayatollah Khomeini. 1900--89, Iranian Shiite Muslim religious and political leader. Following the overthrow of the shah of Iran (1979) he returned from exile and instituted an Islamic republic. His rule saw deteriorating relations with the West and war (1980--88) with Iraq How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Arabian Gulf states, anxious to weaken Iran, did not press Khomeini too far. Prime Minister Jaafari made an historic pilgrimage to Tehran in July 2005, along with eight of his cabinet ministers, to lay a wreath on the tomb of Ayatollah Khomeini. I remember well the death threats my family endured when my father was one of the few Muslim voices publicly denouncing the fatwa by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie, because it violated Islam's principles of free speech and of the sanctity of life. |
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