Ayatollah Khomeini

Iranian revolution leader

Contemporary influential 154 sayings

Sayings by Ayatollah Khomeini

Islam is politics or it is nothing.

1970s — Speech
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The most important duty of the government is to implement divine justice.

1979 — Speech
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America is the Great Satan, the wounded snake.

1979 — Speech
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We do not worship Iran, we worship Allah. For Iran's sake, we can sacrifice all of Iran.

1979 — Speech
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Export our revolution to the whole world.

1979 — Speech
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War is a blessing for the world and for all mankind.

1980s — Speech during Iran-Iraq War
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The path of Islam is the path of struggle.

1970s — Speech
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If a man loses his honor, he loses everything.

1940s — Book: Forty Hadith
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There is no justice in the world without Islam.

1979 — Speech
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Kill them, for they are the enemies of Allah.

1989 — Fatwa against Salman Rushdie
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Islam's opponents are dogs and pigs.

1979 — Speech
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The entire system of government in the world is wrong.

1970 — Book: Islamic Government
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We are facing a global conspiracy.

1980s — Speech
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Victory and martyrdom are two beautiful things.

1980s — Speech during Iran-Iraq War
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The youth must learn the art of martyrdom.

1980s — Speech during Iran-Iraq War
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Let America be as angry as it wants.

1980s — Speech
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Islam is the religion of politics, and those who say that religion is separate from politics are ignorant.

1970s — Speech
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The world is full of injustice, and we must fight it.

1979 — Speech
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Women have a significant role in the Islamic Revolution.

1979 — Speech
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The veil is a symbol of modesty and purity.

1979 — Statement
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