HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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A major cause of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that
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traditional values were being undermined by Western ideas
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women were being denied political rights
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Israel had lost its influence in the Middle East
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religious leaders were becoming too powerful
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Becoming Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic In November 1979, the new constitution of the Islamic Republic was adopted by national referendum. Khomeini himself became instituted as the Supreme Leader (Guardian Jurist), and officially became known as the “Leader of the Revolution."
Detailed explanation-2: -This became the Iranian Revolution, which overthrew the Shah’s regime. The movement was led by Ruhollah Khomeini, the grand ayatollah who was the leader of the Shiite Muslims in Iran. With a new leader came a new revived sense of religion. Khomeini made Iran an Islamic Republic (Hsu).
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