Positional dizziness: You may have a condition called benign positional vertigo which causes a brief spinning sensation with change in head position. This can be diagnosed and treated with what are called repositioning maneuvers, also called epley maneuvers. See an ear specialist. ...Read more.
Khomeini was a marja (source of emulation, also known as a Grand Ayatollah) in Twelver Shi'a Islam, but is most famous for his political role. In his writings and preachings he expanded the Shi'a Usuli theory of velayat-e faqih, the guardianship of the jurisconsult (clerical authority) to include theocratic political rule by the Islamic jurists.
Iranian media confirmed last year that Khamenei was hospitalized due to complications with his cancer. Since 1989, Khamenei has ruled over the ancient Persian country with an iron fist, succeeding his predecessor, the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in instituting Islamic law over Iran.