Ayatollah Khomeini

Don, Toshita, Shaylea

Iran

Before

Before Ayatollah Khomeini came into power, the country of Iran was under a monarchy during a period called the Pahlavi dynasty under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Mohammad Reza focused more on manipulation than on leadership.

Contd (After)Eventually, the Shah slowly lost support from the people.

Islamic Leaders, such as Ayatollah Khomeini, used the feelings of the unsatisfied people to put into practice

popular ideologies that were tied to the Islamic principles and called for the overthrowing of the Shah.

Dictatorship

The people were fed up with having a monarchy who, in their opinion did not fully respect their Islamic

values.

Rejection of Liberalism

The country was in a state of unrest.

Eventually, the government agreed to implement major economic measures.

TimelineSep, 24, 1902 Born

1903-18 Childhood, Death of Father/Mother

1920-21 Moved to Arak/ Qom

1921-40 Rising of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

1960 White Revolution

1962 Opposition of the White Revolution

Timeline Contd1963-64

Political Rebellion/ Exile to Turkey- Najaf, Iraq

1979-80

Khomeini Returns, Forms Government

1980-89

Admitted to the Hospital/ Death

Life Improved?

●Not necessarily…..

Culture Shock!!

●There was a major culture shock throughout Iran..●The White Revolution vs. the Cultural Revolution●Fear rained throughout the land (fear of death or Imprisonment). Loss of identity….

Funeral of Ayatollah Khomeini

●http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k7mpnPJWDo

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