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| − | The '''Islamic Revolution''' is a event, which happend in [[Iran]] in 1979. The Islamic Revolution led to the fall of the shah [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] and the takeover of the [[Islamism|Islamist]] [[Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini]]. Khomenei forced female government workers to wear a [[hijab]], women could not be judges and the marriage age for girls was dropped to 13. Today all women who do not wear a hijab were beaten.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2012/raymond-ibrahim/parallel-betrayals-iranian-revolution-and-arab-spring/</ref> | + | The '''Islamic Revolution''' is a event, which happend in [[Iran]] in 1979. The Islamic Revolution led to the fall of the shah [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] and the takeover of the [[Islamism|Islamist]] [[Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini]]. |
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini, who lived in exile in [[France]], called for riots against the Shah. He promised press freedom and the equality of women after the government will be overthrown. Islamist students in [[Iran]] used violence against the military. The shah [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] escaped on January 16, 1979 into the [[USA]]. After thar, members of the [[Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line]] occupied the american embassy. This event is called the [[Iran Hostage Crisis]]. Khomenei returned to Iran and employed [[Mehdi Bazarga]] as minister president. In March 1979 the Iranians voted on a "referendum" for a Islamic republic. The people could only decided between monarchy and Islamic republic. Khomenei called Democracy "western" and banned oppositional parties. He forced female government workers to wear a [[hijab]], women could not be judges and the marriage age for girls was dropped to 13. Today all women who do not wear a hijab were beaten.<ref>http://frontpagemag.com/2012/raymond-ibrahim/parallel-betrayals-iranian-revolution-and-arab-spring/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:45, October 23, 2013
The Islamic Revolution is a event, which happend in Iran in 1979. The Islamic Revolution led to the fall of the shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the takeover of the Islamist Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini.
History
The Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini, who lived in exile in France, called for riots against the Shah. He promised press freedom and the equality of women after the government will be overthrown. Islamist students in Iran used violence against the military. The shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi escaped on January 16, 1979 into the USA. After thar, members of the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line occupied the american embassy. This event is called the Iran Hostage Crisis. Khomenei returned to Iran and employed Mehdi Bazarga as minister president. In March 1979 the Iranians voted on a "referendum" for a Islamic republic. The people could only decided between monarchy and Islamic republic. Khomenei called Democracy "western" and banned oppositional parties. He forced female government workers to wear a hijab, women could not be judges and the marriage age for girls was dropped to 13. Today all women who do not wear a hijab were beaten.[1]