Islamic republic - Wikipedia
WEBAn Islamic republic is a state that claims to enforce Islamic law or sharia, or has a special role for Islamic jurists. Learn about the history and features of Iran, Pakistan and Mauritania, the only current Islamic republics, and their differences and similarities.
Iran - Wikipedia
WEBOfficially an Islamic republic, Iran has a Muslim-majority population. The country is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city and financial center. A cradle of civilization, Iran has been inhabited since the Lower Palaeolithic.
Iranian Revolution | Summary, Causes, Effects, & Facts
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Learn about the 1979 revolution that overthrew the monarchy of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and established an Islamic republic in Iran. Explore the causes, events, and effects of the uprising that was led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Iran - Persian Empire, Middle East, Shiite Islam | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Learn about the Islamic Republic of Iran, a Shiite theocracy founded by Ayatollah Khomeini after the 1979 revolution that overthrew the shah. Explore its geography, politics, culture, economy, and recent news.
History of the Islamic Republic of Iran - Wikipedia
WEBLearn about the 1979 Iranian Revolution that overthrew the monarchy and established a Shiite Islamic theocracy, its foreign policy, human development, and political movements. Explore the timeline, trends, and controversies of Iran's contemporary history.
Iran country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and clerics assumed political control under Ayatollah Khomeini.
Iran | People, Religion, Leader, President, Map, & Nuclear Deal
WEB1 day ago · Learn about Iran's rich and diverse history, from ancient Persia to modern Islamic republic, and its geography, culture, and politics. Explore its capital Tehrān, its nuclear deal, its protests, and its role in the region.
Iran - The World Factbook
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and Shah Mohammad Reza PAHLAVI was forced into exile.
Who Rules Iran: The Structure of Power in the Islamic Republic
WEBJan 1, 2000 · The Islamic Republic of Iran is a theocracy led by a supreme leader and a politicized clergy, but also has a limited degree of political pluralism and elections. The power structure is complex and fragmented, with multiple formal and informal centers of influence, and ideological factions.
Iran Is Not a ‘Normal’ Country - The Atlantic
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been determined to upend and then dominate the Middle East regional order, to expel the Americans and destroy Israel.
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