Iran Press/ Iran News: Ruhollah Khomeini was born on September 24, 1902, in a family with Shia religious origins in the small Iranian town of Khomein.Finally, after decades of struggle for the realization of the ideals of the Islamic Revolution and pure Islam, the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini passed away on June 3, 1989.
Khomein is one of the old cities of Markazi province, and Imam Khomeini's historical house is located in Sarpol neighborhood, which is decorated every year on the occasion of the beginning of the 10-day Dawn (Fajr) of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, and people visit the monument.
Imam Khomeini's father-house, in addition to being the home of a significant person in the history of Iran, has Islamic architectural symbols and a beautiful and simple atmosphere. The building with an area of 2,500 square meters was built during the Qajar era and in 1996 was registered as a national monument.
Imam Khomeini started the idea of fighting the oppressors from his father's house when he was a teenager and later completed his political personality by studying in the seminary (Hawza).
At the age of 19, he left Khomein to Qom to complete his education. Imam's struggles began in adolescence while he was studying in Qom. And finally, with his leadership and the support of the people, the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran was achieved in 1979, and the Islamic Republic was formed.
Imam was a Muslim cleric, a Marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran, which overthrew Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. Following the Revolution, Imam Khomeini became Grand Leader of Iran — the paramount figure in the political system of the new Islamic Republic.
On February 1, 1979, Imam Khomeini entered Iran after 15 years of exile amidst the enthusiastic welcome of the people, and finally, the Islamic Revolution won on February 13, and these days have been registered as the 10-day Dawn.
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