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| − | '''Khomeini''' (1900-1989) was an [[Iran]]ian politician and religious leader who served as ayatollah and dictator | + | '''Khomeini''' (1900-1989) was an [[Iran]]ian politician and religious leader who served as ayatollah and dictator <ref>http://www.fifthinternational.org/content/khomeinis-dictatorship-rocked-anti-imperialist-storm</ref> of Iran from 1979 to 1989. His regime was noted for his religious terror and support of terrorists<ref>http://www.iran-e-azad.org/english/terrorism/Terror.html</ref>. Khomeini started prohibiting everything that was forbidden by the Koran, which included a total censorship on music. <ref>http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-12-19-iran-music_x.htm</ref> |
In 1979 he kept members of the American embassy in Teheran, Iran, imprisoned and only released them on the day of [[Ronald Reagan]]'s inauguration in 1981. | In 1979 he kept members of the American embassy in Teheran, Iran, imprisoned and only released them on the day of [[Ronald Reagan]]'s inauguration in 1981. | ||
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In 1987-1988 the Reagan administration was found guilty of illegally selling weapons and arms to Iran in exchange for hostages. The money was then used to support the opposition against the socialist government in [[Nicaragua]]. This lead to the Irangate Affair. In 1989 Khomeini again made international headlines when he issued a fatwa against author [[Salman Rushdie]] and his book ''"The Satanic Verses",'' which Khomeini considered to be blasphemous. | In 1987-1988 the Reagan administration was found guilty of illegally selling weapons and arms to Iran in exchange for hostages. The money was then used to support the opposition against the socialist government in [[Nicaragua]]. This lead to the Irangate Affair. In 1989 Khomeini again made international headlines when he issued a fatwa against author [[Salman Rushdie]] and his book ''"The Satanic Verses",'' which Khomeini considered to be blasphemous. | ||
| − | Khomeini died in 1989. After his death Iran's fundamentalist regime loosened a little (music is again allowed in the country), but is still considered | + | Khomeini died in 1989. After his death Iran's fundamentalist regime loosened a little (music is again allowed in the country), but is still considered to be a dictatorship to this day.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/3018932.stm</ref> |
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Zappa mentions the complete censorship on music in Iran in the foreword to the liner notes of ''[[Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III|Joe's Garage]] (1979).'' The album came out a few months after Khomeini's revolt. | Zappa mentions the complete censorship on music in Iran in the foreword to the liner notes of ''[[Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III|Joe's Garage]] (1979).'' The album came out a few months after Khomeini's revolt. | ||
When Zappa performed ''[[Titties 'n Beer]]'' live during the 1980s [[The Devil]] now bragged that he had the soul of Khomeini instead of those of [[Richard Nixon]] and [[Spiro Agnew]]. | When Zappa performed ''[[Titties 'n Beer]]'' live during the 1980s [[The Devil]] now bragged that he had the soul of Khomeini instead of those of [[Richard Nixon]] and [[Spiro Agnew]]. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Wikipedia:Khomeini]] | ||
[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Targets]] | [[Category:Targets]] | ||
[[Category:Religious leaders and characters]] | [[Category:Religious leaders and characters]] | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 26 January 2012
Khomeini (1900-1989) was an Iranian politician and religious leader who served as ayatollah and dictator [1] of Iran from 1979 to 1989. His regime was noted for his religious terror and support of terrorists[2]. Khomeini started prohibiting everything that was forbidden by the Koran, which included a total censorship on music. [3]
In 1979 he kept members of the American embassy in Teheran, Iran, imprisoned and only released them on the day of Ronald Reagan's inauguration in 1981.
In 1987-1988 the Reagan administration was found guilty of illegally selling weapons and arms to Iran in exchange for hostages. The money was then used to support the opposition against the socialist government in Nicaragua. This lead to the Irangate Affair. In 1989 Khomeini again made international headlines when he issued a fatwa against author Salman Rushdie and his book "The Satanic Verses", which Khomeini considered to be blasphemous.
Khomeini died in 1989. After his death Iran's fundamentalist regime loosened a little (music is again allowed in the country), but is still considered to be a dictatorship to this day.[4]
Link with Zappa
Zappa mentions the complete censorship on music in Iran in the foreword to the liner notes of Joe's Garage (1979). The album came out a few months after Khomeini's revolt.
When Zappa performed Titties 'n Beer live during the 1980s The Devil now bragged that he had the soul of Khomeini instead of those of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew.
