We related this to the Imam and suggested...

We related this to the Imam and suggested: “Give us permission that women should not be allowed to come and meet you.” When Imam heard this sentence, he said: “Do you think that my announcements or your speeches have removed the Shah?! It is these very women that have removed the Shah.

Treat them with honour.”[^3] Agha Muhsin Rafiq Doost Young ladies should cover themselves more * * Imam always used to tell us: “It is correct that they said that the face and palms (can) be visible; however, it is better that youth cover up a little bit more”. He also emphasised a lot that no type of perfume should be used out of the house.

I remember on one of the Eids , Imam gifted his grandchild (of one of his other daughters) perfume and gave me something else and said: “Because you haven’t married yet, therefore you don’t have the need to perfume.”[^4] * * Atife Ishraqi [^1]: Paa be Paaye Aaftaab, Vol 1, Pg. 177 [^2]: Wijhe Name Ruznameye Ithila’at, 14/3/69 [^3]: Paa be Paaye Aaftaab, Vol 3, Pg. 140-141 [^4]: Bardashthayi az Seereye Imam Khomeini, Vol 1, Pg. 285 Previous…