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Which country is ruled by ayatollah?
Iran
What year did Ayatollah Khomeini come to power in Iran?
1979 with the overthrow of the shah's government.
Who helped overthrow the shah of Iran?
The entire (with a few exceptions) Iranian Population rose up in the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Ayatollah Khomeini was able to co-opt the populist movement to take over the post-revolutionary government.
Who was ayatollah ruhollah?
Ayatollah one of the religious. ruhollah name is a person.
What country was first to overthrow Napoleon with the duke of wellingtons help?
Spain
Which country is ruled by an ayatollah?
Iran is ruled by an ayatollah, who is the supreme leader of the country.
Which country is ruled by ayatollah?
Iran
What year did Ayatollah Khomeini come to power in Iran?
1979 with the overthrow of the shah's government.
In 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini adopted an Islamic constitution and rules over which country?
Iran
Militant Islamic leader who forced Iran's leader to flee the country?
Ayatollah Khomeini
What country is ruled by an ayatollah?
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN is the only country in the world that is currently (or has ever been) ruled by an Ayatollah. (Previous Shiite Theocracies, like the Safavid Empire, were still ruled by monarchs and the Ayatollahs had an advisory role, but no direct power.)
What events led to the nationalization of the Iranian oil industry?
The overthrow of the Shah (Reza Pahlavi) in the late 1970s, and the takeover of the Iranian government by Ayatollah Khomenei, culminating in the Iran hostage crisis, led to this event.
How is the ayatollah chosen in Iran?
The ayatollah is chosen by the Assembly of Experts.
How did mustafa kemal and ayatollah khomeini differ in the way they rules their countries?
Mustafa Kemal ruled his country based on a secular and westernized set of laws, while the Ayatollah Khomeini did it following strict Islamic religious laws.
What is the Ayatollah's title?
Ayatollah IS a title. For example, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's name is Ruhollah Khomeini and his position/title is Ayatollah. the term Ayatollah comes from the Arabic "ayat" (sign) "Allah" (God) which makes the Ayatollah, the Sign of God. Ayatollahs are highly-regarded clerics in the Shiite Islam with a similar rank in that religion to Cardinals in Catholicism or the Patriarchs in Orthodox Christianity. Sunni Islam does not have an equivalent position to Ayatollah.
Who helped overthrow the shah of Iran?
The entire (with a few exceptions) Iranian Population rose up in the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Ayatollah Khomeini was able to co-opt the populist movement to take over the post-revolutionary government.
What was the Name of Ayatollah that was exiled from Iran in 1964?
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
