The relationship between the khomeini revolution and the war in afghanistan cannot be ignored. We shall confront the world with our ideology the following speech, written by ayatollah khomeini on the eve of the iranian new year, is his most comprehensive sum. As the architect of the iranian revolution of 1979, ayatollah ruhollah khomeini remains one of the most inspirational and enigmatic fi gures of the twentieth century. We have to take a look at the historical elements that lead up to the iranian revolution of 1979. Before the revolution, most iranians could afford to buy a. Khomeinis revolution and cia disclosures arab news. Us had extensive contact with ayatollah khomeini before iran revolution. Khomeini was an embodiment of tradition am ong shia. The revolution placed iran at the forefront of middle east politics and the islamic revival. The hostage crisis, khomeini would later say, helped the revolution to solidify its hold on iran. The islamic revolution 1979 revolution led to a transformation of iran from a constitutional monarchy into an islamic republic, following the.
Thirty years ago, ayatollah khomeini mastered the art of nonviolent confrontation to. Imam khomeini while delivering a speech at beheshtezahra seminary, announced that the administration of bakhtiar was illegal and said that he would form an islamic government based on divine decrees and people. The role and contribution of ayatollah ruhollah khomeini article pdf available may 2012 with 12,142 reads how we measure reads. Imam khomeini s crushing protest against that american plot, the white revolution, which was a step taken with a view to strengthening the foundations of the despotic regime and consolidating irans political, cultural and economic links with world imperialism, was the motive force behind the united uprising of the nation. Khomeinis revolution and cia declassified documents al. Khomeinis revolution and cia declassified documents most of the political developments we witness today are linked to the iranian revolution and to the year 1979 friends name. But if the islamic revolution succeeded, it failed the many iranians who hoped it might lead to democracy. Us had extensive contact with ayatollah khomeini before. Others see him as an insecure despot who micromanages the country. Women were ordered to wear head coverings and full body. The revolution council was assigned to form a transition government. Islamic republic, the theocracy of ayatollah ruhollah khomeini 19011989.
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