The Ayatollah who dreamed of an Iranian caliphate

22/02/2024 17 min
The Ayatollah who dreamed of an Iranian caliphate

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Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was a revolutionary leader with a revolutionary idea.In just 10 years as Supreme Leader, Iran became a global pariah; virtually friendless in the international community.Yet when he died, millions of Iranians hysterically grieved his death.In today's episode, how Ayatollah Khomeini changed the course of Middle Eastern history, and how his ideas are still affecting us today.Subscribe to If You're Listening on the ABC Listen app.Check out our series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOsdbCwS5qQ