The concept of exporting the islamic revolution derives from a particular worldview that perceives islamic revolution as the means whereby muslims and nonmuslims can liberate themselves from the oppression of tyrants who serve the interests of international imperialism. The vanguard of the islamic revolution comparative studies on muslim societies 9780520083691. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. The islamic revolution and iran under ayatollah khomeini, 1979 1989. Explores the development of the irgc as an institution of power in iran, and as an influential covert and military force in the middle east.
In a drastic miscalculation, in january of 1978, the shah had his information minister publish an article in the leading newspaper that slandered ayatollah khomeini as a tool of british neocolonial interests and a man without faith. The islamic revolution of 1920 in iraq icit digital library. Doctor of philosophy history in the university of michigan. Nevertheless, for the iranian world the advent of islam meant not liberation but defeat and conquest by an alien people. In this groundbreaking study, seyyed vali reza nasr. By looking at the historical, domestic, international, and socioeconomic factors related to the revolution, this case study examines the turbulent context of iranian society in.
Speeches and declarations a warning to the nation1941 169 in commemoration of the martyrs at qum april 3, 1963 174. Iranpolitics and government 19411979addresses, essays, lectures. In the praxis of political science, the concept of the vanguard party, composed of professional revolutionaries, was first effected by the bolshevik party in the russian revolution of 1917. Readers who are new to the subject of iran will benefit from a thorough introduction into the politics of the islamic republic, and they may also find useful the final chapters, which neatly. Ideology, politics, and the development of military power in iran. The vanguard of islamic revolution by seyyed vali reza nasr history and development the jamaati islami was founded by mawlana sayyid abulala mawdudi 1903 1979, whose deep sufismeducation rapidly led to islamic movements, as for instance the khilafat movement that failed to unite the muslims of india. Seyyed vali reza nasr, the vanguard of the islamic revolution. Islamic revolution in iran that would alter this country forever.
He was ill with cancer and seldom appeared in public. It was a revolution in the true sense of the concept for its lust for justice, liberty and equality. Nov 25, 2019 this uptick in demonstrations came at a delicate time for the shah. After capturing large swaths of iraq and syria in 2014, the islamic state attracted tens of thousands of foreigners who sought to build a new islamic society in a modern caliphate. The fifth essay, religion, the most important element in the islamic revolutions victory, is a selection from the book the islamic revolution and its roots. During this era, iran experienced a harsh economic downturn, urban. This change resulted in successful and semi successful revolutions.
Now the constitution of the islamic republic, as the announcement of the structure and political, social, cultural and economic relationships within society, must guide the way towards the consolidation of the foundations of islamic government, and produce the design for a new order of government in substitution for the old idolatrous order. In this groundbreaking study, seyyed vali reza nasr examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential islamic revival movements, the jamaati islami of pakistan. Shia islam and the iranian revolution nathan olsen, sep 3 2019, 1500 views. Islamic extremists capture the us embassy and hold 52 americans hostage. Mojahedin of the islamic revolution organization persian. Economic decline and revolutionary turmoil in the 1970s even though the peak of the revolution was in 1979, key preliminary events occurred throughout the mid 1970s. Isbn 0933782047 hard cover isbn 0933782039 paperback manufactured in the united states of america. Internal alqaeda documents seized in the may 2011 abbottabad. Preislamic religions in iran were all monotheistic, with zoroastrianism being credited with the concept of one god, heaven and hell that influenced the modern religions of judaism, christianity and islam. The fundamentals of irans islamic revolution institute for global.
Mawdudi traced his lineage to an old notable family of delhi who had been associated with the mughal court and had later served the nizams of. Army of guardians of the islamic revolution or sepah for short is a branch of the iranian armed forces, founded after the iranian revolution on 22 april 1979 by order of ayatollah ruhollah khomeini. Religion, politics, and irans revolutionary guards oxford. The jama ati islami of pakistan, comparative studies on muslim. This uptick in demonstrations came at a delicate time for the shah. Islamist revolutionaries opposed the western secular policies of the authoritarian shah of iran mohammed reza pahlavi supporters of ayatollah khomeini organized protests in opposition to the authoritarian government of the shah. The vanguard of the islamic revolution comparative. First comprehensive history of the irgc from its establishment through 2015. Archived document, may contain errors 7 89 june 15, 1979 i the iranian revolution long term implica tions introducti on several years ago, richard helms, former director of the cia, and then. To demonstrate the extent to which the iranian revolution was islamic, it is necessary to situate the 1979 revolution within irans long history of protest. Irans revolutionary guards are one of the most important forces in the middle east today. Supporters of ayatollah khomeini organized protests in opposition to the authoritarian government of the shah.
Vanguard of the imam afshon ostovar oxford university. The emergence of the islamic statealso known as isis, isil, or daeshtransformed the world of jihadism. The iranian revolution a history and analysis of the revolution in which socialists aligned themselves with islamists to overthrow the westbacked shah. Readers who are new to the subject of iran will benefit from a thorough introduction into the politics of the islamic republic, and they may also find useful the final chapters, which neatly synthesize many of the current events unfolding in syria, iraq, and lebanon vanguard of the imam is a useful addition to the literature, and one that both. The iranian revolution was the islamic revolution that replaced the secular monarchy of shah mohammad reza pahlavi with a theocracy led by ayatollah ruhollah khomeini its causes continue to be the subject of historical debate and are believed to have stemmed partly from a conservative backlash opposing the westernization, modernization and secularization efforts of the westernbacked shah. The iranian revolution of 197779 was the first in a series of mass popular civil insurrections which would result in the overthrow of authoritarian regimes in dozens of countries over the next three decades.
Some rightwing members founded society of devotees of the islamic revolution in late1990s. At the first signs of escalating unrest in early 1978, neither iranian nor u. In 1979, a drastic change has been occurred in iran. The justifications for jihad, war and revolution in islam bibliography. W the above volume has for many years been the most important reference for outlining the general course of the roots of the islamic revolution in iranian universities. Archived document, may contain errors 7 89 june 15, 1979 i the iranian revolution long term implica tions introducti on several years ago, richard helms, former director of. A vanguard party is a political party at the fore of a massaction political movement and of a revolution. Islamist revolutionaries opposed the western secular policies of the authoritarian shah of iran mohammed reza pahlavi. Islamic revolution simple english wikipedia, the free. Aug 24, 1994 the vanguard of the islamic revolution book. Start studying causes and effects of iranian revolution.
The islamic revolutionary guard corps irgc persian. The organizations goal, according to its founders and strategists, is to galvanize the muslim masses to revolt against the existing international system, which is corrupt and impious, and to inspire the ummah to replace this system with an islamic caliphate. The islamic revolution occurred in 1979, in the muslim majority country of iran. The iranian revolution past, present and future glittering achievements, the sassanid empire was characterised by extreme oppression of the downtrodden masses. The fifth essay, religion, the most important element in the islamic revolution s victory, is a selection from the book the islamic revolution and its roots. And if any one deserves such attention, its the jamaati islami islamic party of pakistan, founded in 1941 by sayyid abul ala mawdudi 190379. Mojahedin of the islamic revolution organization wikipedia.
The vangaurd of the islamic revolution khilafah books party, the selfappointed vanguard of the islamic revolution, can elucidate the form of a book. With the exception of the muchstudied muslim brethren of egypt, few fundamentalist islamic groups have been subjected to booklength investigations in english. Vanguard of the imam religion, politics, and irans revolutionary guards afshon ostovar. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Vanguard of the imam afshon ostovar oxford university press. Then an antishah atmosphere appeared and it appealed to the young people in. The vanguard of the islamic revolution by seyyed vali reza. Muslims led by ayatollah khomeini, helped iran revert to a traditional islamic state. Afshon ostovar is the author of vanguard of the imam. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, irans islamic revolution shocked the world and redrew the map of global alliances. Leftwing members of the organization decided to resume activities in 1991 and established leftist mojahedin of the islamic revolution of iran organization adding the words of iran to the name which later emerged as a reformist party. Request pdf on nov 1, 2009, henry munson and others published seyyed vali reza nasr, the vanguard of the islamic revolution.
Seyyed vali reza nasr, the vanguard of the islamic. Ideology, politics, and the development of military power in iran 19792009 by. Their sway has spread across the middle east, where the guards have overseen loyalist support to bashar alassad in syria and been a irans revolutionary guards are one of the most important forces in. As the appointed defender of irans revolution, the guards have evolved into a pillar of the islamic republic and the spearhead of its influence. The jamaati islami of pakistan seyyed vali reza nasr on. The arab world has been moving towards change in successive events since the beginning of 2011. Abolhasan banisadr is elected the first president of the islamic republic. Alqaeda is to be the vanguard of this revolution, the organization and.
The jamaati islami was originally the brainchild of mawlana sayyid abulala mawdudi 19031979, who founded the party and headed it for thirtyone years 19411972. He focuses on the inherent tension between the movements idealized vision of the nation as a holy community based in islamic law and its political agenda of. The vanguard of islamic revolution by seyyed vali reza nasr. Guardians of the islamic revolution deep blue university of. Postwar iraq together with additional views, 25 may 2007. Holy warriors of the islamic revolution was an umbrella political organization in iran, founded in 1979 by unification of seven underground islamist revolutionary paramilitary and civil organizations which. Their sway has spread across the middle east, where the guards have overseen loyalist support to bashar alassad in syria and been a staunch backer in iraqs. 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. They demand the extradtion of the shah so that he can face trial in iran.
The iranian revolution 1977 1979 download pdf version by stephen zunes april 2009. Background and causes of the iranian revolution wikipedia. This section will show that the iranian revolution was islamic, due to the role played by the shia clergy in supporting the revolution. Concept of export of revolution iran table of contents the concept of exporting the islamic revolution derives from a particular worldview that perceives islamic revolution as the means whereby muslims and nonmuslims can liberate themselves from the oppression of tyrants who serve the interests of international imperialism. Following the success of the revolution, the islamists instituted a theocratic dictatorship and wiped out the workers movement and the left. Sep 03, 2019 to demonstrate the extent to which the iranian revolution was islamic, it is necessary to situate the 1979 revolution within irans long history of protest.
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