WORLD HISTORY

DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE EAST

DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A major cause of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that
A
traditional values were being undermined by Western ideas
B
women were being denied political rights
C
Israel had lost its influence in the Middle East
D
religious leaders were becoming too powerful
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The major cause of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 was the government’s inability to satisfy the rising expectations of the Iranian people-especially following the sudden enormous increase in the price of oil in 1973.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iranian Revolution, also called Islamic Revolution, Persian Enqelāb-e Eslāmī, popular uprising in Iran in 1978–79 that resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on February 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an Islamic republic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Khomeini held the title of Grand Ayatollah and is officially known as Imam Khomeini inside Iran and by his supporters internationally. He is generally referred to as Ayatollah Khomeini by his followers.

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