Ruhollah Khomeini

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Ruhollah Khomeini born?October 1902
2. When did Ruhollah Khomeini die?June 3, 1989 (age 86)
3. Where was Ruhollah Khomeini born?Khomein, Iran
4. Who was Ruhollah Khomeini?He was a religious scholar and political leader from Iran who led the 1979 revolution.
5. What did Khomeini want to change in Iran?He wanted to replace the monarchy with a government based on Islamic law and the idea that a learned jurist should lead.

Velayat-e Faqih: The doctrine of the Guardianship of the Jurist, asserting clerical authority in governance.
Pahlavi Dynasty: The ruling dynasty of Iran from 1925 to 1979, overthrown by the Islamic Revolution.
Islamic Republic of Iran: The current political system of Iran, established in 1979, characterized by a blend of Islamic law and republican governance.