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Religious leaders can decide which Iranian citizens can vote
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Iran’s religious leaders make all the laws for the country
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The people of Iran have no say in choosing their leaders
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Both an elected president and an Ayatollah, the chief religious leader, heads Iran’s government
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Detailed explanation-1: -The December 1979 constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, declares that Shia Islam is Iran’s state religion (around 90–95% of Iranians associate themselves with the Shia branch of Islam), and it also combines elements of theocracy (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist) with a presidential system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Islamic Revolution The Islamic Republic of Iran began with the Iranian Revolution. The first major demonstrations to overthrow Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi began in January 1978. The new theocratic Constitution-whereby Khomeini became Supreme Leader of the country-was approved in December 1979.
Detailed explanation-3: -The style “Supreme Leader” (Persian: , romanized: rahbar-e mo’azzam) is commonly used as a sign of respect although the Constitution designates them simply as “Leader” (, rahbar).
Detailed explanation-4: -Ali Hosseini Khamenei (Persian: , romanized: ʼAlī Ḥosaynī Khāmeneʼī, pronounced [ʔæˈliː hosejˈniː xɒːmeneˈʔiː] ( listen); born 19 April 1939) is a Twelver Shia marja’ and the second and current supreme leader of Iran, in office since 1989.