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Quote by Ruhollah Khomeini

“After the Shah's departure from Iran, I will not become a president nor accept any other leadership role. Just like before, I limit my activities only to guiding and directing the people.”

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Ruhollah Khomeini

Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder and former Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was born on September 24, 1902, and passed away on June 3, 1989. He was a pivotal figure in Iran's history, leading the Islamic Revolution that overthrew the Pahlavi monarchy and established the Islamic Republic. more

“Before the revolution I thought there are appropriate individuals who would do the job according to Islam, therefore I repeatedly said that clerics would go after their own job. Then I saw that most of them were inappropriate individuals and I found out that what I said was not true, so I came and clearly announced that I was wrong.”

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Author:Ruhollah Khomeini

“Islamic state means a state based on justice and democracy and structured upon Islamic rules and laws.”

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Author:Ruhollah Khomeini

“In Islam, democracy is included and people are free in Islam, both in expressing their opinions and their actions, until there is no conspiracy and they don't bring up ideas which would deviate Iranian generation.”

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Author:Ruhollah Khomeini

“Happy are those who have departed through martyrdom. Unhappy am I that I still survive... Taking this decision is more deadly than drinking from a poisoned chalice. I submitted myself to Allah's will and took this drink for His satisfaction.”

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Author:Ruhollah Khomeini