The Islamic Revolution of Iran

Course Name: Social ChangeCourse Code: Soc 4101Md. Asif Sultan Razu

ID: 131626

Why this Topic??• The third largest revolution in the world history.• Beginning of a new era in Iranian History.• Example of massive social change.

Where the Story Started??• The World War – II• Supplied oil for the air forces.• Massive Oil Invention• British Companies

Where the Story Started??• Reza Shah Pahlevi• The Iranian Govt. System• The Prime Minister

Where the Story Started??• In the year 1953• Mohammad Mosaddek• Nationalization of Petroleum Energy• The US and UK reaction• Operation Ajax• Military Revolts

Iran under Shah Pahlevi Ruling• Westernization• Massive Development• Dictatorship• Anti Religious Rules• Harassment in Public Places• Ban of Religious Dresses• Misuse of Military and Police Forces

Rise of Ayatullah Ruhullah Khomeini

• Unknown Religious Leader• Revolted against a law• Support of Mass People• Protest• Police Firing• Exiled to Turkey, then Iraq• Mass Protest in 1978• 6-7 Millions of People

The Black Friday

• Protest of 1978• Police Gun firing• Mass Killing

The Final Revolution• January 16, 1979• Mass Uprising• Return of Khomeini• Fleeing of Shah Pahlevi• Refused from USA, Britain, Italy..• Asylum in Egypt

• March 1979• Referendum• Islamic Republic of Iran• Transformation into Islamized Society

Born of Islamic Republic of Iran

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