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The Unprecedented Intersection of Religion and State in Iran
2:05:24 - 2:20:46 (15:21)
The takeover of the state by the religious establishment was an unprecedented moment in Iranian and Islamic history, with tensions between the two always present but never as powerful as in 1979.
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Khomeini gained popularity and support because of his religious authority and the perception that he was a messianic figure saving Iran from dictatorship.
2:05:24 - 2:08:13 (02:48)
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Khomeini gained popularity and support because of his religious authority and the perception that he was a messianic figure saving Iran from dictatorship. There was also a belief among some intellectuals in the negative influence of Western ideals on Iranian society.
ChapterThe Unprecedented Intersection of Religion and State in Iran
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The emergence of the Islamic Republic of Iran gradually marginalized the secular middle class and created an unprecedented regime where the religious establishment took over the state, with Ayatollah Khomeini at its helm.
2:08:13 - 2:13:34 (05:21)
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The emergence of the Islamic Republic of Iran gradually marginalized the secular middle class and created an unprecedented regime where the religious establishment took over the state, with Ayatollah Khomeini at its helm. This resulted in the transformation of Iranian society and the creation of new institutions under the oversight of the guardian jurists.
ChapterThe Unprecedented Intersection of Religion and State in Iran
Episode#334 – Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 led to a moment of greatness and change, but ultimately resulted in disappointment.
2:13:34 - 2:20:46 (07:11)
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The Iranian Revolution of 1979 led to a moment of greatness and change, but ultimately resulted in disappointment. Messianic movements in Iran often lead to similar outcomes, but the impact of this specific revolution was unprecedented due to Ayatollah Khomeini's authority.