Father’s Name: Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi
Mother’s Name: Hajar Khanum
Date of Birth: 24 September 1902 (20 Jumada al-Thani 1320 AH – on the birth day of Hazrat Fatima Zahra A.S.)
Place of Birth: Khomein, Iran
Date of Death: 3 June 1989 (Tehran)
Early Life & Education
Childhood
Education
He received his early education in Khomein. Later, he moved to Arak and then to Qom for higher studies.
Teachers
Expertise
He became a top scholar (Mujtahid) in Islamic law (Fiqh), principles, philosophy, spirituality (Irfan), and ethics.
Political Struggle
Beginning
In 1962, he raised his voice against the un-Islamic laws of the Shah of Iran.
15 Khordad (June 1963)
After his arrest, protests spread across Iran, and thousands of people were martyred.
Exile
In 1964, the Shah exiled him to Turkey. Later, he moved to Iraq (Najaf), and in his final years, he stayed in France (Paris
Message
Even in exile, he continued guiding the people of Iran through recorded messages and speeches
Islamic Revolution 1979
Return
On 1 February 1979, Imam Khomeini returned to Iran after 14 years of exile
Victory
On 11 February 1979, the monarchy ended, and the Islamic Republic of Iran was established
Theory of Wilayat al-Faqih
He proved that Islam is not separate from politics, and a just Islamic scholar should lead society
Lifestyle & Character
Simplicity
Despite being the leader of a great country, he lived in a simple house in Jamaran (Tehran)
Worship
He was very regular in night prayers (Tahajjud) and recitation of the Quran, even during illness and after surgery
Discipline
He was very punctual and organized in all his daily activities
Famous Books
These books are important to mention on your website: Kashf al-Asrar (Answers to political and religious objections) Tahrir al-Wasilah (Comprehensive Islamic law book) 40 Hadith (Chehel Hadith) (A great book on ethics and spirituality) Wilayat al-Faqih (Structure of Islamic government) Diwan of Imam Khomeini (His spiritual poetry collection)
Final Days & Funeral
On 3 June 1989, Imam Khomeini passed away. His funeral was one of the largest in human history, with over 10 million people attending, according to the Guinness World Records.
