Khomeini became a high ranking cleric in twelver shi'ism, an ayatollah, a marja' (source of emulation), a mujtahid or faqīh (an expert in fiqh), and author of more than 40 books Imam khomeini’s impact reached well beyond iran His solidarity with liberation movements across africa, asia, and latin america placed him in the continuum of global revolutionary leaders who viewed the struggle of the oppressed as a shared moral battle. Martyr murtada mutahhari described imam khomeini as the extract and digest of faith, highlighting his profound spirituality and prophetic vision Imam khomeini foresaw the collapse of communism and emphasised the spiritual vacuum in both eastern and western ideologies. Ayatollah khomeini was a senior islamic jurist cleric of twelver shi'i islam (which makes up about 80% of the shi'i population)
Ayatollah khamenei on imam khomeini’s resistance legacy Imam khomeini’s worthy successor, the leader of the islamic revolution, ayatollah sayyed ali khamenei, has always. Leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah seyyed ali khamenei has severely censured the unrest that erupted in some parts of iran following the death of a young woman, stating that the deadly riots were orchestrated in advance by the united states and the israeli regime. Ayatollah sayyed ruhollah mousavi khomeini, born on september 24, 1902, in khomein, iran, was a key figure in the 1979 islamic revolution that overthrew the shah and established the islamic republic. 10 key statements from late leader of iran's islamic revolution, imam khomeini (god’s mercy upon him), on various issues
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