Imam, most charismatic and popular leader in recent history

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam

Leader says Iran's main confrontation is with global hegemony, not a bunch of rioters

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran's battle is not with a group of rioters who have recently wreaked havoc in the country, adding "the main confrontation is with the global hegemony".

Imam Khomeini: Blessings be upon the mothers who have proudly offered young martyrs.

Sahifeh- ye- Imam, V 14, P 274

Thousands of Iranians in Mashhad attend funeral for martyrs killed in riots

People in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad have attended the funeral procession of two members of Basij volunteer forces and a soldier, who were killed by rioters days earlier.

Imam left no property except ancestral home

Just months after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Imam Khomeini declared his assets details and instructed other relevant government authorities to follow the suit.

Millions poured out to attend Imam Khomeini's funeral in 1989

Guinness Book recorded Imam Khomeini’s funeral as the largest in history. Over 10 million people from across the country and devotees from several other parts of the world attended Imam Khomeini’s funeral to form one of the largest ever funerals in the world.

Imam Khomeini remains the spirit of Islamic Revolution and exceptional personality: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made the remarks on Saturday at a ceremony marking the 33rd anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution.

Iranians mourning the loss of Imam Khomeini in the hugest funeral of world history