Who is Ayatollah Khomeini? What is his background? What are his beliefs? How did he impact the citizens of

Iran, the U.S. and/or the world?

By: Daniel Gutierrez

Ayatollah Khomeini

• Taught fiqh(Islamic science)• With the death of Ayatollah Boroujerdi in

1961, he became successor to his position• Spent much time in prison going against the Shah’s plans• After ordering that curfew should be defied, armed forced left and the revolutionhad worked

Background/Belief

• Born on September 24th 1902 in small town of Khomein

• His family had a long tradition of religious scholarship

• Lost his brother in 1903 when he was only 5 months old and in 1918 he lost his aunt and mother

• Totalitarian dictator of Iran

Impact

• His death was mourned by millions of people• His death marked the end of the permanent

revolution in Iran• Became the virtual face of Islam• He ruled ended the theocracy rule of Iran

Works Cited

• http://www.iranchamber.com/history/rkhomeini/ayatollah_khomeini.php

• http://www.danielpipes.org/187/iran-after-khomeini