As the Imam Khomeini’s revealing speeches against the ratification of Capitulation (political and counselor immunity of American nationals in Iran) provoked the Iranian people to conduct a campaign against Shah’s regime, they determined to exile Imam (Rh) from Iran to Turkey. On the basis of wicked Shah's orders, the Turkish government exerted so much pressure on Imam Khomeini. Finally, Shah's regime, under the pressure of clergymen, students, businessmen and all the Muslim lovers of Imam in and out of Iran, who could not witness the uncomfortable conditions which were created for Imam, was obliged to demand Turkey for transferring of Imam to somewhere else. Turkish government which felt that the pressure of Imam had caused security problems accepted and on 13 th of Mehr, Imam Khomeini and his son, Mustafa Khomeini were sent to Iraq.
Living in Najaf City for 13 years was full of difficulties but it didn’t deter him to change his way. He attended Najaf seminary and started many fundamental activities. To isolate Imam (Rh) was the dream of Shah’s regime, but Imam changed Iraq into a center of campaign against Shah, U.S and Israel. Thus, on 2nd. of Mehr, 1357 the Imam (Rh)’s house in Najaf was besieged by Iraqi Baa’th regime which was confronted by the great anger of Islamic people in many countries especially in Iran. The chief of Iraq security service on his visit with Imam (Rh) demanded him not to continue the campaign otherwise he (Imam) would have to leave the country. Imam responded decisively that he had great responsibility about Islam and was not ready to compromise.
Finally, on 12th of Mehr, Imam (Rh) decided to go to Kuwait, but under the pressure of Shah’s regime, Govt. of Kuwait refused to accept him. So on 14th of Mehr, after consulting with his son, Ahamad Khomeini, he decided to immigrate to Paris to continue his mission.
Living in Najaf City for 13 years was full of difficulties but it didn’t deter him to change his way. He attended Najaf seminary and started many fundamental activities. To isolate Imam (Rh) was the dream of Shah’s regime, but Imam changed Iraq into a center of campaign against Shah, U.S and Israel. Thus, on 2nd. of Mehr, 1357 the Imam (Rh)’s house in Najaf was besieged by Iraqi Baa’th regime which was confronted by the great anger of Islamic people in many countries especially in Iran. The chief of Iraq security service on his visit with Imam (Rh) demanded him not to continue the campaign otherwise he (Imam) would have to leave the country. Imam responded decisively that he had great responsibility about Islam and was not ready to compromise.
Finally, on 12th of Mehr, Imam (Rh) decided to go to Kuwait, but under the pressure of Shah’s regime, Govt. of Kuwait refused to accept him. So on 14th of Mehr, after consulting with his son, Ahamad Khomeini, he decided to immigrate to Paris to continue his mission.



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