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The most salient events of Khomeini's life are represented on these stamps; from his speech denouncing the Shah in Qom on 5 June 1963, through his return to Tehran after 14 years of exile, as well as prominent revolutionary leaders.

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Stirring a nation
Symbols of the 1979 revolution
September 3, 2001
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From Staging a Revolution : The Art of Persuasion in the Islamic Republic of Iran

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