The Movement Of Iran And The Middle East And West

Both Iranian art and Iranian politics have undergone many drastic transformations during the 20th and 21th centuries. In the early 20th century, Iranian modern art was born. Reza Pahlavi took power, ending the Qajar dynasty. The new Pahlavi dynasty would only last 54 years, but under Reza Shah, Iran began the process towards westernization. The conflict between this rapid modernization and Iran’s strong cultural tradition affected the art of the period- visual culture blended western styles with Persian and Islamic imagery. The 1979 revolution brought a wave of traditionalism and Islamization to Iran, and art reflected this trend. Western influence was shunned, and more and more political and religious themes began to appear. During the turn

Roy Mottahedeh has studied premodern Iran for years as a professor of history at both Princeton and Harvard University. His inspiration for the book comes from an anonymous professor who had lived in Qom during the late 1970’s, where and when the book primarily takes place. Mottahedeh’s source had left the company of mullahs and became a professor at the University of Tehan. In preparation of the book, Mottahedeh spent two years reading the curriculum of mullahs and interviewed numerous Iranian people who experienced the revolution first hand. Before the book begins, the author addresses the reader directly by acknowledging certain criteria that he wishes to make known. Mottahehdeh notes that no character in his story is real, but are based off of real people and a combination of their narratives. Additionally, he addresses the non- Iranian reader by explaining that no presentation of Iranian religious tradition can please all Iranians. He argues that, some Iranians will feel that the account of the mullah in his book is not reverential enough and others will believe he is too respectful. Lastly, Mottahedeh has certain objectives for his reader that he wishes to make known. These consisted of the revival of religion in politics, the emergence of deeply

IN 1978, as the fever for upset swelled, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini called from outcast in Iraq for Iranians to launch priests from their work places. Shirin Ebadi, then 31 years of age and Iran's first female judge, went along with her partners in storming the workplace of the clergyman of equity. He wasn't there. Rather, the adolescent activists discovered an old judge sitting behind a work area and gazing at them in shock.

In the early 1950s Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was forced out of Iran by leftist and Democratic forces and Mohammed Mossedeq was elected as Iran’s new leader (Bowden, 2006, p. 6). In 1953 with strong influence from the British intelligence the Central Intelligence Agency conducted operations that lead to the return of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as the shah of Iran which many and in particular Khomeini and his followers holding the hostages believe was a coupe (BBC, 2009). The Shah created and used the SAVAK, secret police, to keep a strong hand on the people until the revolution in 1979(White, 2014, pp. 209). 16 years prior to the revolution in 1961, the Shah exiled the Ruhollah Khomeini, who was a master of Islam to Iraq (PBS, 2013a).

It is however limited in that it is translated from Turkish and has a number of phrases that require personal interpretation and therefore need to be assessed by other sources. The piece goes over the conflict between the current Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, and the leader of the revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. It also discusses how Ayatollah Khomeini’s followers actually opposed each other, but opposed the Shah more. It also explains how the Shah’s progressive attitude offended some for being too progressive, and some for not being progressive enough. This resulted in another conflict upon the abdication of the Shah, as to what the republic of Iran should be. In the end, Ayatolla Khomeini was declared Supreme Leader for life.

The Iranian revolution or the 1979 Islamic Revolution refers to an uprising that occurred in Iran between 1978 and 1979 that led to overthrow of Pahlavi Dynasty leading to the establishment of the Islamic Republic. The revolution which began as a democracy movement, ended with establishment of the first Islamic republic in the world and although it may have turned the Iranian state upside down, it become one of the defining 20th Century event. Many believe that the revolution lacked customary causes of a revolution and thus came as a surprise because Iran seemed to enjoy relative prosperity and was experiencing change at a great speed. However, the Iranians seemed unsatisfied with the way its government was run. They

The tactics and methods used by MEK to hold true to an established goal that have not changed much since its start, have modeled the environment and conditions that have changed drastically over time. The goal of MEK has always been to establish ideology that blends Marxism, feminism and Islamism that would look like a democratic interpretation of Islam with nationalist political foundations. In MEK’s journey, they have found who they have fought with and fought against has changed, making alliances and changing direction of fire and terrorist activity. The MEK has found a less violent way to attack the Iranian government, through political and relationships with in the global community. This group has just moved into this new phase of operation, where violence has been given a back seat for now. MEK will continue to press for media attention in the future, and its rhetoric will become more sophisticated over time. The use of large rallies and demonstrations, shown constantly and holding on to a message that makes sense will win over the populous. Especially if the current Iranian regime holds to its active human rights activities. There will become a time when MEK will need to revert to terrorist activity and employ the use of conventional means to outs the current government, if the group is serious to insert itself into a new government with the population supporting it. The MEK is being patient, in standing for 50 years with maintaining its desire to create a democratic government that honors human rights and provides for freedoms not experienced by the Iranian people. This patience has been seen in other revolutionary terrorist groups and has been seen as one of the successful aspects obtaining the group’s goals. MEKs tactics currently presents a more ethical approach to its goals. This is in sharp contrast from the groups beginning and prove to be a more effective means in making true

The Iranian revolution in 1979 did not only collapse the ancient tradition of monarchy but it also produced profound change in domestic and foreign policy of Iran. Iran, which was, a prominent ally of the USA and Israel during Shah Dynasty, has become deeply antagonistic following the revolution. When we look at the course of the revolution, it can be considered a massive opposition to Shah dynasty rather than an Islamic revolution since the supporters of the revolution include many different circles ranging from liberals to moderate Islamists or from communists to radical Islamists. After the revolution, Islamic circles seized the power due to the Ayatollah Khomeini's charisma and ability After the revolution, the principles of the

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

Although America is quick to put the Shah back on the Iranian throne, the recent Iranian turmoil’s teaches the Shah a few lessons. The aftermath of the coup d’état results in the Shah arresting his opponents, dissolving parliament, electing government leaders to do his bidding, and the formation of the Shah's secret police organization called Savak. At first, the Shah uses Savak to eliminate all of his political opponents. Activists are imprisoned, tortured, and executed, and as a result, much of the opposition against the Shah was destroyed. All that were left who opposed the Shah, were waiting for the Ayatollah. The opposition would not re-emerge of a secular one, but religious. The Ayatollah is the main leader of the oppositions, and reveals in 1963 that the Shah's policies are a threat to Islam, and were created by a Jewish and American conspiracy. He is arrested on June 5th. The following days, protesters gather in the streets, and the Shah orders the army to shoot them down. For the first time, the Ayatollah gains national attention. In October, 1964, the Shah makes a deal with the United States, and the Ayatollah is released from jail because he is a religious leader. The Ayatollah continues to preach against the Shah. The deal the Shah has made with the United States, is immunity for Americans in Iran, in exchange for a two hundred million dollar grant to purchase American weapons. The Ayatollah made a case that this deal undermined the

Does Iran's experience in the First World offer a solution to ISIS and radical Islam?

You can be anything you want to be. This is a phrase that many parents and other adults tell children. However, in some parts of the world, the government places laws that restricts the freedom and rights of their citizens. So for these citizens, is this saying just a phrase or can it become a reality? An example of a strict government is the Fundamentalist country Iran during the late 20th century. The laws of Iran during this period of time were brought about due to a change of government, which was the result of The Islamic Revolution in 1979. This impacted many Iranian civilians. The most affected at this time were women. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi discusses the atmosphere of Iran during this time. From Satrapi’s view, the readers get to see the changes Iranian women had to go through and some examples of women who disapproved the laws and those who welcomed them.

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Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown. The main language spoken is Persian and the religion is Muslim. During 1980-1988, Iran fought a bloody, indecisive war with Iraq that eventually expanded into the Persian Gulf. The UN Security Council has passed a number of resolutions calling for Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities and comply with its IAEA obligations and responsibilities.

In July 2015, negotiations aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and heading off a regional nuclear arms competition resulted in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and the P5+1 countries. The P5+1 countries include China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The JCPOA requires deep reductions in Iran’s existing uranium enrichment capacity and the redesign of its planned plutonium-production reactor, which together effectively terminate its capability to produce fissile materials for nuclear weapons for at least ten to fifteen years. The JCPOA also calls for highly intrusive International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) monitoring measures, many of which are unlimited in