Iran's 1979 Revolution: How It Transformed a Society of Free Women into Clerical Rule
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1979 Revolution Transformed Iran: From Free Women to Clerical Rule
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News18•10-03-2026, 17:14
1979 Revolution Transformed Iran: From Free Women to Clerical Rule
•Before 1979, Iran under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was modern, Western-influenced, with women enjoying education, employment, and voting rights.
•The 1979 Islamic Revolution overthrew the monarchy, establishing an Islamic Republic led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
•Post-revolution, Sharia law was implemented, mandating the hijab for women and restricting personal freedoms, despite increased female university enrollment.
•The system of 'Velayat-e Faqih' vested ultimate power in the Supreme Leader; Ruhollah Khomeini, Ali Khamenei, and Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei are mentioned as leaders since 1979.
•Tensions persist between the US, Israel, and Iran, with the current Iranian government maintaining its stance amidst calls for change.
