1. Khomeini's Kingdom Qum: Rule 1: If it is Western, "we don't want it".
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IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997 ,SHIITES ,EXILES ,REPUBLICS ,REVOLUTIONS ,IRANIANS ,DICTATORSHIP ,REFERENDUM - Abstract
The article focuses on the political situation in Iran following the return of Shi'ite leader Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini in February 1979 from his exile since 1963. It states that Khomeini declared to reshape Iran into an Islamic Republic that is free from Western influence. It says that his intentions not only serve as a pivotal element of a revolution to oust the Shah but also threaten the government of Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan. It relates that Bazargan charged Komiteh, a group of 80 Iranians controlled by Khomeini, of interfering with his government and tainting the revolution. It mentions that a rising number of Iranians worry that Khomeini's revolution might lead to an Islamic dictatorship. It adds that a referendum to create a new government will be held on March 30, 1979.
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- 1979