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100
This dynasty, which formed boundaries close to present-day Iran's, was the first to unite the ethnic groups in the Arab region under Shi'ism.
Who are the Safavids
100
A native or inhabitant of Iran, or a person of Irani descent. Also the language of Iran, written in Arabic script
What is Persian.
100
The Muslim term for recognized religious minorities, such as Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians.
What are the People of the Book.
100
Arabic term for "assembly"; used in Iran to describe the parliament.
What is Majles?
100
The hijab is an example of a negative quality of this political and human rights issue.
What is Women's rights in Iran?
200
These prayer leaders were in charge of the three major mosques and held significant power among their local regions. These positions could be filled by Leaders.
What are Imam Jum’ehs
200
Literally meaning "partisans of God", this expression refers to religious vigilantes in Iran.
What are Hezbollahis
200
Literally "struggle". although often used to mean armed struggle against unbelievers, it can also mean spiritual struggle for self-improvement.
What is Jihad.
200
A committee created in the Iranian constitution to oversee the Majles.
What is the Guardian Council?
200
This Iranian reformation movement is a political movement by a group of political parties and organizations in Iran, supporting President Mohammad Khatami's plans to change the system to include more freedom and democracy, and lasting from1997 to 2005; the length of Khatami's two terms in office.
What is the Second of Khordad Movemement?
300
These rulers of this royal family were placed in power after a coup d'état. These rulers ruled Iran as a secular state, wanting to Westernize the country and develop relations with the West (the US and UK in particular). It was revealed later the CIA staged the coup to place the family in power.
What is Pahlavi Shahs
300
expediency or self-interest; decision making
What is Maslahat?
300
An ethnic group in Western Asia, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They speak the language of Kurdish.
What are the Kurds.
300
A country that, like Iran, obtains much of its revenue from the export of oil or other natural resources.
What is a rentier state?
300
A society or economy that is sharply divided into a traditional sector, which is generally lesser developed, and a modern sector, which is generally more developed.
What is dual society?
400
This Turkic tribe took over after a five decade civil war that occurred following the fall of the Safavid dynasty. They moved the capital to Tehran and officially declared Shi'ism to be the state religion.
Who are the Qajars
400
Proponents of a political movement advocating a gradual and peaceful transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means.
What is Social Democrats?
400
Completely controlled by the state and representative of official ideology.
What is the Media
400
This political uprising dismantled the Pahlavi family's rule over Iran and established the modern Islamic Republic.
What is the 1979 Revolution
400
This conflict also known as the First Persian Gulf War occurred between 1980 and 1988 when Iraq invaded Iran over border disputes and power in the Gulf region. There were also fears in Iraq that the Iranian Revolution would inspire insurgency among the Shia population of Iraq.
What is the Iran-Iraq War
500
Led by General Reza Khan, this dynasty deposed the Qajars through a typical military coup d'etat. As the first nontribal Iranian dynasty, this dynasty ruled with an iron fist.
Who are the Pahalavis
500
In 2003 this woman, a life-long human rights lawyer, won the Nobel Peace Prize. With such international prominence, the conservatives dare not silence her or close down her office.
What is Shiren Ebadi?
500
The previous voting age in Iran that was later raised to 18 in 2007.
What is 15
500
Khomeini's concept that the Iranian clergy should rule on the grounds that they are the divinely appointed guardians of both the law and the people. He developed this concept in the 1970s.
What is jurist's guardianship?
500
This is defined as "divinely conferred power or talent," and played an important role in Khomeini and the clerics continuing to gain power due to the Iraqi invasion in 1980.
What is Charisma?
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