Introduction
جمهوری اسلامی ایران, otherwise known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, or Persia, is currently the 17th largest nation in the world (2nd in the Middle East) with a current population of around 78.4 million people. Modern day Iran was established on April 1st, 1979 following the overthrow of the Pahlavi Dynasty though events now referred to as the Iranian (or Islamic) Revolution of 1979. Iran is one of the four Islamic states in the Middle East that operate independently, and under Sharia, or Islamic law at the same time. The official language of Iran is Persian, and the official religion is Shia Islam. The capital city of Iran is Tehran, indicated in the map above. Tehran, which is located in the province of Tehran, is currently the largest city and urban area in all of Western Asia. The domestic currency is the Iranian Rial (IRR), which is currently equivalent to 0.000035 US Dollars. The current Chief of State is the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini-Khamenei and the current Head of Government is President Hassan Rouhani.
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Attitudes of Consumers in Iran
Due to Iran’s large population and burgeoning middle class, Iran has traditionally generated a prosperous consumer market. However, due to current economic sanctions, high inflation, a weak currency, and falling levels of disposable income, consumer spending as a whole is relatively low. Nonetheless, the demand for goods, foreign and domestic, remains high. When asked about the Iran’s
Iran(former Persia) is a country located in the middle-east. However, it's not an ARAB country and the people speak persian(farsi) NOT arabic. They are well known for being rich, educated, and good looking. They are also famous for their cats and hand-made rugs.
As mentioned above, Iran was called Persia until 1935. In 1979, it became an Islamic Republic after the revolution. Monarchy was also abolished during this time. Rewinding back to 550 BC, Iranian empires were ruling locations such as Egypt, the Mediterranean and some places in Europe. In AD 633, the Zoroastrian religion was replaced by Islam after the Arabs arrived. Bringing it back to how they run the place now legally, it is based off of sacred law, which is called Islamic law. This just means they follow a sacred text to live their lives. They follow the shari’a law which is “the body of rules of conduct revealed by God (Allah) to his prophet(Muhammad) where people are directed to live their life
These kinds of people are famous and popular because they did something different that a normal person can do, Khomeini was one of these people. He leads two revolutions a religious and a political revolution combined with each other at the same time in Iran, explain how the revolutions took place and answer the following questions: Who was Ayatollah Khomeini, and how did he become the leader of the Iranian Revolution? How did Khomeini carry out the two revolutions? How did he create a new theory of the relationship between religion and politics, and how did he work to remove the Shah and put this theory into practice? How did he characterize Iran under the rule of the Shah in his 1964 speech ‘Iran in Imperialism's Clutches'? Who does Khomeini
The Iranian revolution of 1978 to 1980 changed Iran’s political system. The Iranian political system is based on an agglomeration of politics and religion. The head of this unique political system is the supreme religious leader: the Ayatollah. Notably, the Shite clergy rule over Iran and as such, it embodies the absolute supremacy of Islam. The political system is also a fusion of theocracy and democracy. On one end, it limits pluralism and on the other it allows election of leaders through a public general election. The constitution of Iran allows popular sovereignty and blend it with the rule of jurisconsults. In this respect, institutions are governed by the clergy, while
Iran is one of the World’s oldest countries. There is evidence of settlements in Iran that go almost 5,000 years ago. Land of green valleys and barren deserts in the Middle East of Asia.
The Islamic Republic Iran and the People’s Republic of China ofare two different countries. The both countries have different political structures, so the most significant point of comparison between China and Iran is that both are reformist regimes.One is Shiite and the other began as Communist. Historically known Iran was one of the greatest empires of the ancient world, but revolution is most significant think of Iran.The Islamic Revolution occurred in 1979, in the Muslim country Iran. One name was ımportant for Iranıan revelation, thıs name ıs Ayatollah Khomeini. He organized protests to overthrow the government and all of its after descendants. Khomeini became the new leader of Iran. The government was made a republic and a theocracy.
The country has been a part of many historical events, both world-wide and internal. The main religious belief that is followed is absolute monotheism, or the belief in one and only one God. The majority of Iranians follow Islam, and there are also other minor religions co-existing within the country, such as Christianity, Judaism, and Zartosht (Abrahamian). For those that are followers of Islam, their days already have a ritual plan. They pray once before sunrise, at noon, and at sunset in the evening. They sometimes attend a Mosque, which is an Islamic version of a church, several times a day but mainly for the last two prayers of the day. Many people attend the Mosque and it is always very crowded, but some do pray in their homes instead
Iran is a non - Arab country which carries its own rich language and culture. Iran is mostly Shia and they have a strong opposition for sunnis. Iran is twice the size of Texas and has a population of more than 66 million people that live in an area of 636,296 square miles. Iran is a multiethnic society of mainly Persians, Azeri, Kurds, Arabs, Baluchis, Lur, and Turks. Nomadic minorities and foreigners constitute a very small percentage of the population. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, with approximately 1 billion followers on all five continents. Iran is a religious state. The religious rules correspond with state rules. 89 percent of the total population belong to Shi’a group, and 10 percent belong to the Sunni group,
Iran, known as Persia until 1935, became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling shah was driven out by a widespread revolution. Also known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, it borders the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, the Caspian Sea, and is located between Iraq and Pakistan. It also shares borders with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan. Iran is roughly 1,648,195 square feet, the eighteenth largest country in the world with a population size of 82,801,633. It is governed as a theocratic republic, which is their legal system based on Islamic law. The judiciary system of Iran follows some aspects of Sharia law, but is also mixed with civil law that is authorized and overseen by Parliament. Alongside Parliament is their president, Hassan Ruhani, who has held office since August 2013, however; the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is at the very top of Iran’s configuration of power. Khamenei controls Iran’s domestic and foreign policies, serves as commander in chief of their armed forces, and directs the republic’s intelligence and security operations. Iran’s economy is characterized by its reliance on oil and gasoline exports. Their Gross National Income is 1.209 trillion per capita (PPP). Petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, and copper are some of their largest natural resources and their biggest export is petroleum (80%) to China, India, Turkey, and Japan. Industrial supplies, capital goods, and technical services from the UAE, China,
The US was in Iran in 1953 during the Cold War. We were there because we were helping overthrow Mosaddeq, who was a fierce nationalist in Iran. The overthrow took about four days lasting August 15 through the 19 in 1953. Mohammad Mosaddeq was the Iranian Prime Minister. He sought to audit the books of Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC). Upon the refusal of the AIOC to co-operate with the Iranian government, the parliament voted to nationalize the assets of the company and expel their representatives from the country. Following the coup in 1953, a government under General Fazlollah Zahedi was formed which allowed Mohammad-Rezā Shāh Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, to rule the country more firmly as monarch. We helped finance the coup so that on August
In the 1960s, the newly reinstated Shah of Iran launched a series of reforms called the White Revolution. The reforms were intended to modernize Iran. Instead, they led to an increase in the Shah’s power and a greater wealth gap. In response to the Shah’s corruption, riots broke out in the fall of 1978. The Shah went into exile in January of 1979. In April of 1979, a referendum created the Islamic Republic of Iran. Ayatollah Khomeini, the figurehead of the Revolution, became the Supreme Leader. The new government was based on Islamic law and turned many Iranians into outsiders. After the Iranian Revolution, devout Muslims were accepted into the community and given authority while women with secular views, supporters of the Shah, and
the inception of the Islamic Republic of Iran, only two clerics have led the country. The Supreme
Statement of Purpose: This paper will describe a series of three time periods during which educated, western-oriented Iranians left Iran in ever greater numbers. Then the paper will explore the impact of these waves of emigration on the socioeconomic status of Iran. Also, the paper will assert that the immigrants coming to Iran do not solve the problems created by the waves of emigration. Next, this paper will describe the benefits of this Iranian diaspora to other countries, especially in Europe and North America. Finally, the paper will assess what these events foretell for Iran’s economic and political future.
The bilateral relationship between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran has dated back to the mid 19th century when Iran was then recognized as Persia. For some time, through the 1800s and well into the 20th century, the two had a mostly positive relation. These positive relations ended with the arrival of the 1979 Iranian revolution, which carried a heavy anti-American sentiment. The following three decades resulted in continuing degradation for the relationship amongst the two nations. These relations digressed to a point where currently neither country has an embassy or ambassador to the opposite country. At this time, the only influence Iran has within America’s capitol is in section of Pakistan’s embassy.
Over 560 people were executed this year in Iran (Daftari). Every day, millions of Iranians lack basic human rights and opportunities. This absence of rights and freedoms results in a great exodus and undercuts the intellectual capital of the country. The Islamic Republic of Iran captured the attention of the world because of its persecution towards ethnic minorities, difficulty to find jobs after post-secondary education, and overall hostility with the West. Although Iran is very isolated from much of the outside world since the Islamic Revolution of 1978-1979, its borders have not been closed (Hakimzadeh).