To survey the history of Iran from its foundation to the present day would be an overwhelming task to undertake, with Axworthy (2013:xix, emphasis mine) writing that ‘Iranian history can be seen as a microcosm of human history as a whole: empires, invasions, revolutions’. In contrast, previous uprisings have failed because the clergy either opposed calls for change or remained neutral in such situations. This section will show that the Iranian revolution was Islamic, due to the role played by the Shi’a clergy in supporting the revolution.

To demonstrate the extent to which the Iranian revolution was Islamic, it is necessary to situate the 1979 revolution within Iran’s long history of protest. Iran in the 20 th Century: Revolution and Reform The final section will examine the role that Shi’a Islam played in the revolution, focusing on the symbolic power of Karbala (Fischer, 2003). This essay will demonstrate the above argument by examining Iran’s history of protest, considering the economic and political context of the 1979 revolution and evaluating the role that Ali Shariati’s actions and ideas had on the revolution. Therefore, it is appropriate to label the Iranian revolution of 1979 as Islamic, yet we must recognise that it originated from secular demands. However, the socioeconomic conditions and existing political movements which fostered a climate of change were secular in nature (Ahmineh and Eisenstadt, 2007 Kamrava, 1990 Abrahamian, 1982). It will be argued that it is appropriate to use this label, as the revolution utilised the narrative and organisational structure of Shi’a Islam to build a mass movement powerful enough to overthrow the Shah (Nasr, 2007 Richard, 1995 Roy, 1994). Thus, my essay will consider to what extent we can label the ‘populist revolution’ as Islamic. In contrast, the second revolution was undeniably Islamic: the successful referendum on the establishment of the Islamic Republic, the creation of an Islamic constitution and the enshrinement of Ayatollah Khomeini as Supreme Leader of Iran all support this notion. This focus on the first revolution is important, as its nature is contested (Kurzman, 1995 Sohrabi, 2018). In this essay, I will focus on the ‘populist revolution’ and the extent to which it can be labelled Islamic. As Moghadam (2002:1137) argues, ‘Iran had two revolutions…the populist revolution… the Islamic revolution’. However, the movement to depose the Shah and the movement driving the construction of a new political system in Iran constituted two separate movements. This would eventually lead to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in April 1979 and the creation of a new constitution that December. The best part: all the content you'll find inside.The Iranian revolution of 1979 saw a mass movement of diverse interests and political groups within Iranian society come together to overthrow the Shah. Wrestling Revolution 3D is a great wrestling game and while it doesn't have brilliant graphics, it's still a lot of fun anyway.

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