Islamic+Revolution

=Islamic (Iranian) Revolution Home Page= The Islamic Revolution (also called the Iranian Revolution) of 1979 is a critical shift in authority in modern Iranian history. Precipitated by many short- and long-term factors, the monarchial power of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was replaced by a theocratic government under prominent religious leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The causes and effects of this shift important transference of power are explored in the below pages.

Causes
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 * Policies of the Shah
 * Other Domestic Factors
 * International Factors

Effects

 * Economic Effects
 * Political Effects
 * Humanitarian/Social Effects
 * Effects of the Islamic Revolution on Women's Rights