Since Khomeini's death, the popular appeal of an Islamic state - and of fundamentalism - has surely dimmed. Thinkers still debate and warriors kill, but no country seems prepared to emulate Iran. Perhaps revolutions happen only under majestic leaders, and… — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
The freedom-lovers of the world mourn the sad demise of Imam Khomeini. — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
You young people yourselves are capable of performing anything. Our inventors can invent in a high level. Our innovators can innovate in a high… — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
A man can have sexual pleasure from a child as young as a baby. However, he should not penetrate; sodomising the child is OK. If the man penetrates and damages the child then he should be responsible for her subsistence all her life. This girl, however, does not count as one of his four permanent wives. The man will not… — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share
We are not afraid of economic sanctions or military intervention. What we are afraid of is Western universities. — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
Islamic state means a state based on justice and democracy and structured upon Islamic rules and laws. — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
These issues that exist among people that we are Iranian and what we need to do for Iran are not correct; these issues are not correct. This issue, which is perhaps being discussed everywhere, regarding paying attention to nation and nationality is nonsense in Islam and is against Islam. One of the things that the designers of Imperialism and their… — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share
In Islam, the legislative power and competence to establish laws belong exclusively to God Almighty. — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
After the Shah's departure from Iran, I will not become a president nor accept any other leadership role. Just like before, I limit my… — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
One should express his viewpoint regarding what he performed in his country and in a vast part of the world with great respect and… — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
The Islamic Revolution of Iran is honourable for it is the cry which has its origin in Ayatollah Khomeini's conscience. — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
Those who say that we want nationality, they are standing against Islam…We have no use for the nationalists. Moslems are useful for us. Islam… — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
The fundamental difference between Islamic government, on the one hand, and constitutional monarchy and republics, on the other, is this: whereas the representatives of… — Ruhollah Khomeini Copy Share Image
