It has been recalled through a series of memoirs that once a Christian couple, which had been converted to Islam, to see Imam. They asked imam to suggest Islamic names for them.
Imam named husband Ali and the wife Fatima, which are the most popular among the Muslim word
Imam Khomeini, whose conduct towards followers of other religions was inspired by the divine teachings, had maintained amicable ties with followers of all divine faiths.
Delegation from various faiths frequently used to visit to Imam and warmly received by him.
Source: Jamhouri Islami newspaper, which is published in Persian and widely circulated in Iran