Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, often referred to as Khomeini, played a crucial role in orchestrating the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Here are some key ways in which Khomeini led and influenced the revolution: 1. Leadership from exile: Khomeini went into exile in 1964 due to his opposition to Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's regime. From his base in Najaf, Iraq, he continued to criticize the Shah and gained prominence as a leader of the opposition movement. 2. Ideological influence: Khomeini's writings and speeches propagated his vision of an Islamic government based on the principle of velayat-e faqih, which advocates for the rule of Islamic jurists.
