Devotees of Imam Khomeini are gearing up to mark the 34th anniversary of his departure worldwide

Iranians and devotees of Imam Khomeini are gearing up to mark the 34th anniversary of his departure worldwide. The late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran passed away on June 3, 1989, at the age of 87.

Millions poured out to attend Imam Khomeini's funeral in 1989

Guinness Book recorded Imam Khomeini’s funeral as the largest in history. Over 10 million people from across the country and devotees from several other parts of the world attended Imam Khomeini’s funeral to form one of the largest ever funerals in the world.

How many people attended Imam Khomeini’s funeral following his passing in 1989?

Guinness Book recorded Imam Khomeini’s funeral as the largest in history

Rarely seen photos of Imam Khomeini's funeral

According to the Guinness website, Imam Khomeini funeral was recorded as the largest in term of the number of participants. Guinness figures show 10,200,000 mourners, about one-sixth of the then Iran's total population, attended crowded and the largest and ceremony.

Imam Khomeini’s intellectual and political legacy

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, wrote more than 40 books in the fields of ethics, theology, mysticism, philosophy, traditions, poetry and commentary.

Imam Khomeini Recorded as the Most Popular Leader

The Guinness book of record in its latest edition has registered the name of the founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini as the world’s most popular and beloved leader throughout the history.