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After the Pahlavi Period In Iran Hashem Alshakhas December 11 2013 Table of Contents Section Page Introduction………………………………………………………….……………………..1 Rise of Reza and Muhammad Shah………………………………………….…….1 The first Pahlavi period- Reza Shah…...…………………………………….…….5 Modernization, unveiling and clash with the citizens…………………………5 The second Pahlavi period-

The Iranian Islamic Revolution was a political and religious upheaval of the Pahlavi monarchy, having been installed in 1941, to a theocracy built upon the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists; velayate faqih. The dissolution of the monarchy was replaced by an Islamic Republic, guided by an eighty year old religious scholar who had returned from exile after fourteen years. The revolution itself was deemed “impossible until it was inevitable” (Source 52). The reasoning comes from the lack of routine

under the Pahlavi Monarchy………………………………………………………. Iran under the Shah’s Rule…………………………………………………………….. The Iranian Revolution……………………………………………………………….... Establishing the Islamic Republic of Iran……………………………………………….. Iran under the Ayatollahs………………………………………………………………. Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………... Iran under the Pahlavi Monarchy For many centuries such as the early 1500’s, Iran has been an islamic state consisting of Shiites’ majority, ruled by the Qajar dynasty (1796-1925)

An Analysis of the Changing Identities Influencing Iran’s Development The multifaceted political and socio-cultural context of the Middle-East often leads to misunderstandings about the nature of its society. In order to be fully aware of the reasoning as to why states in the Middle-East do what they do, an in depth analysis linking both the past and present is necessary. The continuous disorder portrayed in the news has created a negative image

economically stable nation as Iran to have its government overthrown. The scope of this investigation is the events throughout the 20th century that put the family of monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi into power and the family’s fall from power, but more focused on the latter. It’s important to see how the Pahlavi family rose to power to understand the condition of the monarchy and what changed between the reigns of the different

position; there was, yet again, another Sunni leader. Mu’awiya lead the Sunni Muslims through a prosperous time, the Umayyad dynasty. This period of growth played a huge role in the power, control, and population of the Sunni Muslims while the Shi’ttes remained uninvolved. In the year 661 A.D. many converted to the Sunni ways, for they were very successful. During the Umayyad dynasty, the Shi’ite continued to follow Ali’s son, Hussain, also known as Hussayn or Hussein,

Reading Lolita in Tehran as a critic to the changes in the education system during the revolution “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela Introduction Although “Reading Lolita in Tehran” is classified as a memoir which by definition is “a special kind of autobiography, usually involving a public portion of the author’s life as it relates to a person, historic event,

The Iranian Revolution The Iranian Revolution of 1978-79 is the revolt that led to the creation of the Islamic Republic. This revolution refers to the overthrowing of the Pahlavi dynasty who was supported by the United States. The revolution was sought after by civilians after the wasting of money and economic concerns. The major export of oil began to rise in attempt to modernize Iran. This “modernization” shifted the social classes causing havoc on the economy and cost of living. The revolution

a great contributing factor was the attempt to modernize Iran by the Pahlavi family, which began with Reza Shah Phalavi and continued with his son Mohammed Reza Shah, under whom the revolution occurred. This modernization occurred in many ways, and included economic, political, and social modernization. It is this social modernization that most severely disrupted the traditional people of Iran. In particular, the Pahlavi dynasty showed a direct disregard for religion and imposed many reforms that

up this swarm was all types of people, coming from all walks of life and all following their own grievances in pursuit of ousting their incumbent leader, whose negligence has led to such an event-their leader 's name being the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. These protestors were left-leaning university students, middle-class Iranians, as well as Islamic fundamentalists who supported Khomeini, who ultimately claimed the crown of leadership himself in his own image. Bottom line is the people who hated