Iranian dissident, theorist of the revolutionary movement, and the first President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Small shopkeeper/merchant sector of the traditional middle class of Iran involved in both economic and religious spheres, historically supporting anti-state movements.
Iranian religio-political organization founded in Tehran in 1945 by Sayyid Mujtaba Navvab Safavi, which aimed to establish an Islamic order governed by Islamic law.
An Iranian political party established in 1979 to mobilize traditional and reactionary forces of Iranian society.
Iranian Shii cleric, leader of the Islamic revolution, and ideologue of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Revolutionary committees active during the Iranian Revolution of 1979
Iranian military force formed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution to safeguard the revolutionary regime and ensure its principles.
White Revolution: Social, economic, and legal reforms by Shah Reza Pahlavi in 1960s-1970s Iran aimed at modernization, significantly impacting urban elites while neglecting rural and traditional sectors and contributing to the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
Iranian cleric and key ideologue of the Islamic revolution known for advocating social justice and contributing to the Liberation Movement of Iran.
A notable Iranian cleric, politician, and influential figure in post-revolutionary Iran and within Lebanese Hizb Allah.
