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Happy are those who have departed through martyrdom. Unhappy am I that I still survive... Taking this decision is more deadly than drinking from a poisoned chalice. I submitted myself to Allah's will and took this drink for His satisfaction.

Ruhollah Khomeini

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Ruhollah Khomeini
Age: 86 †
Born: 1902
Born: September 24
Died: 1989
Died: June 3
Akhoond
Former Supreme Leader Of Iran
Mystic
Poet
Politician
Religious Leader
Theologian
Khomeyn
Humeynî
Khomeini
Imam Khomeini
Sayyid Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini
Took
Martyrdom
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Departed
Taking
Allah
Decision
Deadly
Happy
Survive
Stills
Unhappy
Chalice
Still
Satisfaction
Submitted
Drinking
Poisoned

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