khomeini

In 1964, Khomeini, an ayatollah or religious leader, was exiled from Iran for denouncing the Shah, Pahlavi. The US appointed Pahlavi as Shah for fear of Iran becoming socialists because the previous leader nationalized oil. In 1979, Khomeini returned with a diverse group of supporters consisting of nationalists, communists, and Shiites, and led the Iranian Revolution. Also known as the Khomeini Revolution, this revolt replaced Shah Pahlavi with a new form of government. The Sharia, given to Khomeini, was the role of supreme ruler who oversaw the power of the Supreme Council and made executive decisions. There was also a President who "connected" the people and the Supreme Ruler. The revolution had a cultural impact as well. Women, for example, became more subordinated and were forced to wear veils. Khomeini was responsible for changing the government structure as well as the cultural ideologies. Created by Danielle and Christina