The Iranian Revolution (Persian: انقلاب ایران, Enqelâb-e Irân [ʔeɴɢeˌlɒːbe ʔiːɾɒːn]), also known as the 1979 revolution, or the Islamic revolution of 1979 (انقلاب اسلامی, Enqelâb-e Eslâmī) [4] was a series …

Feb 8, 2019 · But in the early 1980s, the new Islamic authorities imposed a mandatory dress code that required all women to wear the hijab. Here are some images showing what life was like for …

Mar 25, 2025 · Opposition to the shah’s policies was accentuated in the 1970s, when world monetary instability and fluctuations in Western oil consumption seriously threatened the …

The Iranian revolution was the Shia Islamic revolution that replaced the secular monarchy of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi with a theocratic Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Jun 18, 2019 · In the late 1970s, the Pahlavi Dynasty was overthrown and replaced by a new Islamic Republic of Iran. The revolution was mostly non-violent, although there were incidents …

Oct 14, 2022 · As the country continues to protest, photos show what life looked like for Iranian women before the 1979 revolution. The collection of pictures — which were taken in the 1960s …

By the mid-1970s, most of the leftist, liberal, nationalist, and other secular opposition leaders had been successfully repressed through murder, imprisonment or exile, and most of their …

Feb 11, 2019 · Iran underwent a profound change after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Here's a look at how the Islamic Republic is doing today compared with pre-revolutionary times.

Dec 7, 2022 · On February 11, 1979, the ruling Iranian monarch, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown while overseas. As a result, the state of Iran was made an Islamic republic …

Mar 10, 2025 · From bustling bazaars to the rise of pop culture, the 1970s in Iran were a time of contrasts and contradictions. Let's dive into 35 intriguing facts that paint a vivid picture of this …