Millions of people were said to have seen it and the event was celebrated in thousands of mosques. He was perceived by many Iranians as the spiritual as well as political leader of the revolt. Additionally, the episode with Khomeini’s face in the moon showed that in late 1978 he was increasingly regarded as a messianic figure in Iran.
That the laws of society should be made up only of the laws of God (Sharia), which cover “all human affairs” and “provide instruction and establish norms” for every “topic” in “human life.”Since Shariah, or Islamic law, is the proper law, those holding government posts should have knowledge of Sharia.
