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Word: quesiran (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1979-1979
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Some time in the late 1920s, Ruhollah added "Khomeini" to his name. The reasons are unknown, although the word clearly refers to his birthplace. He also took a bride, whose name is usually given as Quesiran, or Khadijeh. It is typical of the confusion concerning Khomeini's life that he is sometimes said to have two wives, but family friends insist he has been married only once. Khomeini has said "One wife is enough," though he did not say whether he meant simply one at a time. In any case, Khomeini is known to have had six children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IRAN: The Unknown Ayatullah Khomeini | 7/16/1979 | See Source »

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