Ayatollah Ruhullah Al-Musawi Al-Khomeini

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Ayatollah Ruhullah Al-Musawi Al-Khomeini (1902-1989) was a towering figure in modern Islamic history, renowned as a scholar, mystic, and revolutionary leader who spearheaded the 1979 Iranian Revolution, establishing the Islamic Republic of Iran. Born in Khomein, Iran, he rose through the ranks of Shia scholarship, becoming a marja' al-taqlid, or source of emulation, for millions of Muslims worldwide. Exiled by the Shah in 1964, Khomeini continued his intellectual and political activism from Iraq and later France, authoring influential treatises on jurisprudence, ethics, and governance that blended traditional Islamic thought with calls for social justice and resistance against oppression. His seminal work, Adabus Salat the Disciplines of the Prayer, offers profound guidance on the spiritual and ritual dimensions of salah, emphasizing inner discipline and devotion. Khomeini's legacy endures as a symbol of Islamic revivalism, inspiring movements across the Muslim world while sparking debates on religion and politics.