Children Hussein Khomeini Name Mostafa Khomeini | Religion Islam Nationality Iranian | |
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Parents Ruhollah Khomeini, Khadijeh Saqafi Grandchildren Ali Khomeini, Mehdi Khomeini, Mohammad Khomeini Grandparents Hajieh Agha Khanum, Hajj Mirza Tehrani, Mostafa Hindi Khomeini Similar People Ruhollah Khomeini, Ahmad Khomeini, Hussein Khomeini, Khadijeh Saqafi, Zahra Mostafavi Khomeini | ||
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Sayyid Mostafa Khomeini (12 December 1930 – 23 October 1977) was an Iranian cleric and the son of Ayatollah Khomeini. He died before the 1979 revolution.
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Early life and education
Khomeini was born in Qom on 12 December 1930. He was the eldest son of Ayatollah Khomeini and Khadijeh Saqafi, daughter of a respected cleric, Hajj Mirza Tehrani.
He graduated from the Qom Theological Center.
Activities
Khomeini participated in his father's movement. He was arrested and imprisoned after the 1963 events and also, after his father's exile. On 3 January 1965, he joined his father in Bursa, Turkey, where he was in exile. Then he lived with his family in Najaf, Iraq. He and his brother Ahmad became part of Khomeini's underground movement in Najaf. The group also included Mohammad Hussein Behesti and Morteza Motahhari.
Death
Khomeini died in Najaf on 23 October 1977. He was buried in Najaf within the shrine of Imam Ali a.s.
His death has been regarded as suspicious and the followers of Ayatollah Khomeini accused the Shah's secret police, SAVAK, for his death. His father described Mostafa's death as one of the "hidden favours" of God.