Khomeini

[ khoh-mey-nee, khoo-; Persian khaw-mey-nee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Ayatollah Ru·hol·lah [roo-, hoh, -l, uh, r, oo-haw-, lah], 1900?–89, Islamic leader of Iran 1979–89.

Khomeini

/ ˈxɔmeɪˈniː /

KhomeiniRuholla, Ayatollah19001989MIranianRELIGION: religious leaderPOLITICS: political leader Ruholla (ˈruhɒˈlɑː), 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

“Ayatollah Khomeini had a stroke in 1986 and became comatose,” says Khalaji.

When the Islamic Republic finally agreed to peace, its leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, likened it to drinking a cup of poison.

You remember Foucault—who was one of the best thinkers of his generation—he supported Ayatollah Khomeini!

He was so disappointed with communism that he decided that the Khomeini utopia was the right one!

Ayatollah Khomeini was a profound believer in soft power: say “the Truth” and the people would come.

Khomeini came to power on the crest of a wave of unprecedented popular support and he supplanted a cruel and corrupt dictator.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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