Imam Khomeini received constant stream of reporters, supporters during exile period

Imam Khomeini was, in fact, constantly, and acutely aware of the connections between Iranian affairs and those of the Muslim world in general and the Arab lands and Palestinian issue in particular. During the last few months of his exile, Imam Khomeini received a constant stream of reporters, supporters, and notables, eager to hear the spiritual leader of the revolution. Imam Khomeini, the late founder of Islamic Republic raised the banner of defending Palestinians even years before the victory of Islamic Revolution under his victory.

Imam Khomeini distributed sweets, gifts for his Christian neighbors in Neauphle-le-Chateau

Imam Khomeini during his stay in Neauphle-le-Chateau released congratulatory messages and distributed gifts among the residents.

Imam Khomeini's message to christians

Imam Khomeini: Congregation and unity of expression worked miracle and defeated big powers.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 10, P 378

Imam Khomeini undertook untiring efforts for victory of Islamic Revolution

Imam Khomeini monitored the Islamic Revolution from exile successfully despite very tough challenges and circumstances. Only two weeks after the Shah fled Iran on January 16, 1979, Imam Khomeini returned to Iran triumphantly, on February 1, 1979, invited by the anti-Shah revolution which was already in progress.

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.

Imam would fast in the month of Ramadhan in the 50 degree temperatures of Najaf

Hujjatal Islam Syed Hameed Rouhani

Imam paid all seminary students equal stipend regardless of their nationalities and ethnicities.

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam Khomeini