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The Iranian revolution (Persian: انقلاب ایران, Enqelâb-e Irân [ʔeɴɢeˌlɒːbe ʔiːɾɒːn]), also known as the 1979 revolution, or the Islamic revolution of 1979 (انقلاب اسلامی, Enqelâb-e Eslâmī) [4] was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979.
Most importantly, Khomeini preached that revolt, and especially martyrdom, against injustice and tyranny was part of Shia Islam, [17] and that Muslims should reject the influence of both capitalism and communism with the slogan "Neither East, nor West – Islamic Republic!" (Persian: نه شرقی نه غربی جمهوری اسلامی).
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) media corporation operates a range of nationwide and provincial television channels in Iran, and also broadcasts to other countries. [ 1 ] Domestic channels
From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah. On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the country.
March 30 and 31 : National referendum held on whether Iran should become an "Islamic Republic". [2] March 30: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his family arrives in the Bahamas from Morocco. [34] April 1: 98.2% of votes tallied are in favor of an Islamic republic. Islamic republic established. April 17: Revolt in Naqadeh. [44]
In order to include the Iranian youth who participated in the revolution, the voting age was lowered from 18 to 16. [ 3 ] Following this, the 1906 constitution was declared invalid and a new constitution for an Islamic state was created and ratified by another referendum in December 1979.
Iran marked Sunday the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid tensions gripping the wider Middle East over Israel’s continued war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In Tehran, crowds ...
The Revolutionary Guard or Pasdaran-e Enqelab, was established by a decree issued by Khomeini on May 5, 1979 "to protect the revolution from destructive forces and counter-revolutionaries," [16] i.e., as a counterweight both to the armed groups of the left, and to the Iranian military, which had been part of the Shah's power base. 6,000 persons ...