BBC Views Online presents In pictures: Remembering Khomeini:
On the 17th anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Khomenei, Iranian photographer Mohsen Shandiz (centre) presents his memories of the return of the spiritual leader of the Islamic revolution to Iran in 1979.
Coming soon to BBC Views Online’s In Pctures series: Remembering Hitler, Remembering Stalin, Remembering Pol Pot, Remembering Saddam, ad nauseam.
For an alternative selection of Khomeini pictures, many snapshots, plus a smattering of, shall we say, alternative images, simply browse through Google Images selection of ‘Khomeini’ results.
For a fuller picture of the result of the Islamic revolution in Iran, do take a look at the likes of: Iran Focus: Human Rights, Iran Focus: Women, Mission for Establishment of Human Rights in Iran, and so on. Wikipedia has an interesting article on the Iranian Revolution, including links back to some of the BBC’s better Iranian coverage, as well as some interesting thoughts on the machinations of various Iranian factions, the CIA, President Carter etc.
It was also the 17th anniversary of Tianenmen Square. A matter far more vividly remembered by the average Brit.
Indeed. Perhaps the BBC might like to supplement this gallery with pictures of those who have killed or mutilated by this charming theocratic regime.
But this would be too disturbing for BBC Online’s punters – as would, I suspect, a photograph of a nine-year-old bride.
Even in 1979, the exiled Khomeini was described as a ‘holy man’ or a ‘cleric’, as if he was an archbishop, rather than an intolerant medieval-style theocrat.
The truth hit the West when Khomeini metamorphosed into a real-life version of Saruman, the renegade twisted wizard out of Lord of the Rings.
I cant remember the name of the reporter but I do remember him reminiscing about how when one is present in a face-to-face interview one can pick up extra information.
He gave the example that when he interviewed khomeini in Paris he found the big K’s feet overwhelmingly stinky.
Thus are the mighty shown to be merely human.
Picture 8 is a classic. Bad taste or what?
I dont’ know about 8, but 2 looks doctored to me. Something about the way none of the people are looking at the chopper. But then, what do I know?
Incidentally it’s interesting how they’re all monochrome. Monochromatic pictures have been show to produce very specific emotional responses in people; they’re considered to be more peaceful and artistic, aws well as more “documentary”.
wtf!!??? Is the BBC now run by Islamists or something? I’m seriously starting to question what religion the majority of BBC personnel are? Probably ROPs.
Be fascinating to learn how many Muslims work for the BBC. I think it’s an unholy mix of Muslims and thoroughly-indoctrinated leftwingers who feel obliged to appease and sympathise with Muslims.
But there must surely also be a few people, mostly older staff, who are looking around in silent horror at what the BBC has become and can’t wait for the day when they can get the hell out of there.
Remind me again. How many people’s death was Khomeini responsible for, in contrast to Hitler, Stalin et al?
Idiots.
Sunny, why don’t you access some Iranian blogs to get real information and find out what they think of Khomeini and his legacy of the current murderous Islamic regime. But I guess that would mean educating yourself, and that would obviously be a tough task.