Imam Khomeini received constant stream of reporters, supporters during exile period

Imam Khomeini was, in fact, constantly, and acutely aware of the connections between Iranian affairs and those of the Muslim world in general and the Arab lands and Palestinian issue in particular. During the last few months of his exile, Imam Khomeini received a constant stream of reporters, supporters, and notables, eager to hear the spiritual leader of the revolution. Imam Khomeini, the late founder of Islamic Republic raised the banner of defending Palestinians even years before the victory of Islamic Revolution under his victory.

Why did Imam Khomeini use to seek maximum turn out in elections?

Religion and Democracy in Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei’s Thoughts

Imam had a firm belief in democracy

Leader: Divisions, polarization incrementally undermining US political system

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says political divisions and polarization have put the United States on a downward spiral with every new president leaving a weaker nation behind than the preceding one.

Imam Khomeini's decades long struggle and exile for Islamic Revolution

1979's historic referendum showed Imam Khomeini's reliance on people

From very beginning of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini had pursue the officials to manage to hold a historic referendum in order to establish an Islamic-democratic system in the country.

Imam Khomeini promoted Islamic-democratic values

Imam immediately held historic referendum immediately following the revolution which was approved by majority of the voters who voted in favor of the Islamic-democratic system.