Apr 18, 2019 • 55M

PODCAST 4-18-2019: Iranian Revolution Part 7 (Khomeini)

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Derek Davison
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We continue our series on the 1979 Iranian Revolution by finally talking about Ruhollah Khomeini from his younger years through his exile and the eve of the revolution. We close by discussing his velayat-e faqih ideology, which would form the basis of the Islamic Republic. Enjoy!

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