Iran Under the AyatollahsOutlines the Islamic heritage of the country, and the rise and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty. Describes the phases of the Islamic revolution and ends with the second parliamentary election in April-May 1984. |
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... President Hussein pressured Ayatollah Sadr to reverse his religious judgement that the Baathist regime was ' unIslamic ' and that relations with it were haram , religiously forbidden . Sadr refused . He was executed secretly , most ...
... President Hussein pressured Ayatollah Sadr to reverse his religious judgement that the Baathist regime was ' unIslamic ' and that relations with it were haram , religiously forbidden . Sadr refused . He was executed secretly , most ...
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... president warned that Iran would strike against any Arab nation that gave military aid to Iraq . On his part Khomeini called on Iraqi Shias to rebel against Saddam Hussein.16 Of the Arab countries , only Jordan sided with Iraq publicly ...
... president warned that Iran would strike against any Arab nation that gave military aid to Iraq . On his part Khomeini called on Iraqi Shias to rebel against Saddam Hussein.16 Of the Arab countries , only Jordan sided with Iraq publicly ...
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... president's legal adviser . The finance minister declared that Ali - Reza Nobari , the Central Bank's governor appointed by Bani - Sadr , was unfit for the job . These moves were part of a drive to dismiss Bani - Sadr's appointees , and ...
... president's legal adviser . The finance minister declared that Ali - Reza Nobari , the Central Bank's governor appointed by Bani - Sadr , was unfit for the job . These moves were part of a drive to dismiss Bani - Sadr's appointees , and ...
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BEFORE THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION | 7 |
The founding of the Islamic Republic | 103 |
The American hostage crisis | 136 |
Copyright | |
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