Ayatollah Khomeini

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Meaning

Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)

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If Rushdie turned up at my doorstep looking for help, I might ring somebody who might do more damage to him than he would like. I'd try to phone the Ayatollah Khomeini and tell him exactly where this man is. Cat Stevens

I never called for the death of Salman Rushdie; nor backed the Fatwa issued by the Ayatollah Khomeini - and still don't. Cat Stevens

The only thing worse than a bad review from the Ayatollah Khomeini would be a good review from the Ayatollah Khomeini. Salman Rushdie

A deal was worked out with the Iranian generals to shift support to a moderate government, but this plan fell apart when Ayatollah Khomeini and his followers swept the country, taking power on February 12, 1979. Source: Internet

Ayatollah Khomeini in front of his house at Neauphle-le-Chateau in a media conference further Cassette copies of his lectures fiercely denouncing the Shah as (for example) ".. Source: Internet

At the same time, popular demonstrations toppled the shah of Iran, and Ayatollah Khomeini returned to his homeland to lead the revolution. Source: Internet

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