HISTORY 241 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Peshmerga, Six-Day War, Hijab
Document Summary
Politically revolutionary and founder of the islamic republic of iran. Leader of 1979 iranian revolution which displaced the pahlavi monarchy and reza shah. Supported hostage takers during the iran hostage crisis. Attempted to repair relations between sunni and shiite people while being viewed typically as a conservative in his religious viewpoints. Exiled from iran by the shah for being a threat to the monarchy, went to. Iraq then paris where he continued to speak out against the monarchy. Brought to life the idea of velayat-e faqih (supreme religious leader) who spoke the word of god and had rights over the supreme court and majles (approved candidates running for president and appointed chief of staffs) His government was entitled the islamic republic and repeated the secular laws and enforced sharia law. Government consisted of president, prime minister, the majles (iranian. Parliament made up of religious leaders), supreme court (all supported by. Khomenei"s islamic republic party and all overseen by khomenei)
