Rarely Seen Pictures of the 1357 Revolution

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Khomeini was now not only the undisputed leader of the revolution, he had become what some called a “semi-divine” figure, greeted as he descended from his airplane with cries of ‘Khomeini, O Imam, we salute you, peace be upon you.’ Crowds were now known to chant “Islam, Islam, Khomeini, We Will Follow You,” and even “Khomeini for King.”

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