How did Imam Khomeini treat Christians and other minorities?

Teaching students

A memoir by Ayatollah Khalkhali – Imam's student

Imam Khomeini: Jesus Christ (`a) is the prophet of peace. He wanted peace to prevail in the world ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 11, P 311

Imam suggested Islamic names for Christian couples who accepted Islam

Source: Jamhouri Islami newspaper, which is published in Persian and widely circulated in Iran

Religious minorities in Imam Khomeini's quotes

Imam Khomeini's quote on Jesus Christ ('a)

Imam Khomeini urged the followers of Jesus to stand up against world oppressors

Imam Khomeini urged the followers of Jesus and the Christian World to rise up against oppression and called on them to become united under the banner of monotheism in order to confront aggressive policies of colonial and exploiting powers.

Jesus Christ brought peace and spirituality for humankind

Jesus Christ brought peace, tranquility and spirituality for humankind. All prophets performed miracles in that they had come to make man. All of them wanted that all human beings live in peace, sincerity and brotherhood. All these divine messengers came to elevate man from the earth to the heavens.