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Revolution of Iran

Iran · Religion / Islam. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1979–1981Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1979

Ruhollah Khomeini11 February 1979

Tehran · Religion / Islam

Khomeini declares the triumph of the revolution after Bakhtiar's government collapses

Ruhollah Khomeini11 February 1979

Tehran · Religion / Islam

Khomeini's followers consolidate power as the revolutionary victory becomes clear

Ruhollah Khomeini11 February 1979

Tehran · Religion / Islam

Khomeini's movement takes power after the collapse of the monarchy

Mohammad Javad BahonarFebruary 1979

Tehran · Religion / Islam

Bahonar supports revolutionary religious politics after the fall of the Shah

1981

Mohammad Javad BahonarMarch 1981

Religion / Islam

Bahonar backs revolutionary cultural policy aimed at removing secular influence from universities

Names involved

Mohammad Javad BahonarRuhollah Khomeini

Provenance

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