Imam visited holy shrine in Najaf every night

Ayatollah Mohammad Hadi Marafet, extracted from Howzah magazine-No. 32, page 146

Imam used to play with children

Alameh Mohammd Taghee jafari

Imam used to perform ablution facing the Qibla (prayer direction)

A memoirs by Rashai Noor, One of the Imam's bodyguards

Imam cancelled meetings during blessed month of Ramadan

A memoirs by Ayatollah Tawasuli, extracted from Howzah magazine- no. 45, page 59

Imam Khomeini did not want people anxiously waiting for him or queuing during Ramadan

Imam always remembered God the Almighty during all thin and thick times

A memoirs by Haj Ahmed Agha Khomeini – Imam's son

Imam Khomeini always had sought wide participation in all elections

Extracted from a series of collection of memoirs

Imam wanted historic referendum to be held soon

A memoirs by Dr. Fatima Tabatabae’I, Imam’s daughter-in-law