Documentary on the Life of Imam Ruhollah Khomeini - 4/10

Part FOUR out of the TEN Part documentary on the life of Imam Khomeini, the Father of the Islamic Revolution in Iran English Subtitles produced by AIMISLAM ______________________________________ The world community was first introduced to Imam Khomeini towards the end of 1978 after he was exiled to France for his opposition to the monarchy of Iran. It was from Neauphle-le-Chateau, on the outskirts of the French capital Paris, that Imam Khomeini attained worldwide media coverage while he delivered his severe statements in opposition to the United States of America and orchestrated his final strike against the Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. He was acclaimed as one of the greatest pioneers of Islamic revival in the 20th century. His pictures filled the front pages of newspapers and took the headlines in news bulletins; pictures that were unknown to millions around the world beforehand, especially in the West - with his white beard and black turban - as if someone from the depths of time, from a book of history or an ancient tale, everything about him was unique and new; even his name — Ruhollah, Spirit of God. The question that every politician and journalist was asking was: What kind of revolutionist was Khomeini? In a world that saw the likes of men such as Abraham Lincoln, Lenin, Churchill, Hilter, and Mussolini; also glimpsing over Abdul Nasser, Nehru, Castro and Che Guevara; Khomeini was different he led the only Islamic revolution in the 20th century that was destined to succeed. He was not a Communist, Capitalist or Nationalist, rather he was an Islamic Leader before anything else, his slogan was 'No East and no West, Islam is for us'. More than 100 years have passed since the birth of Imam Khomeini. In this time, his name has spread far and wide amongst peoples mindsets for his leadership in a revolution that was the first to bring an Islamic government in the 20th century and arguably since the early advent of...

Channel: Markaz Islam Video Length: 54m 15s Date Found: Thu, Sep 16 2010 7:55 AM Category: Religious Date Produced: Thu, Sep 16 2010 2:00 PM View Count: 0