The Roots of Islamic Revolution in Iran

ROOTS OF IRANIAN REVOLUTION at 1979 Nail KAYAPINAR

The objective of this paper is realize the main reasons of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 and see what is changed by revolution. In 1979, a drastic change has been occurred in Iran. It was a revolution in the true sense of the concept for its lust for justice, liberty and equality. It was also a popular uprising against imperialism of which all revolutions had the same stand. But it has also many novelties not to the theory, but for the Islamic perspectives. First and foremost, it was a breaking point within the Islamic history in general and within the Shi’ite tradition in particular1. To understand and anlyze; todays politic norms ,practical politics of Iran it is so important to know; which things that islamic revolution include, how was the political and social situation before ,during and after the revolution. Beside this Iranian Islamıc Revolution one of the biggestand most important revolution in the World history also it has an anti- imperialist attitude. For these reasons it worthfull to write and read about it. In this article firstly we try to understand how was the religion and society pattern of Iran with historical background, before the revolution. Because i belive that religious structures, the relationship between religion and goverment and historical background of Iran indicates the main reasons of Islamic Revolution of Iran. For this section we will look which relegious denomination has majority in this territory and how was their relations with political authority. The reason why we look the dominant relegious denomination and relegion pattern is, influence of relegion on political system is pretty strong. We also look the where Shi’i ulama take place in Iranian history and how Shi’i ulama took power. Then article continues with islamic revolution process, in oher words we will focus on the things which led to the revolution. The attitude of shah, modernization project, interference

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