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Iranian law currently allows Muslim men to have up to four wives!, but only after obtaining a court order demonstrating the permission of the first spouse and his ability to treat them all equally.

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Persians practice Shī 'ite Islam.
Before the Muslim conquest of Persia in the 7th century.
most Persians followed Zoroastrianism, based on the teachings of the ancient prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra), who lived during the first half of the 1st millennium bce.

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Iran is historically one of the most prominent languages of the Middle East and extended regions. Iranian culture is one of the oldest in the region, and it has influenced cultures like Italy, Macedonia, Greece, Russia, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of Asia.

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Persons whose first language is Persian are usually monolingual. Symbolism. Iranian culture is rich in cultural symbolism, much of which derives from prehistoric times. Iran is the only nation in the Middle East that uses the solar calendar.

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The Persian Language and What Makes It Fascinating

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► Learn Persian with a native speaker today: http://go.italki.com/1Ojye8x (italki voucher) In this video I talk about the Persian language (Farsi, Dari, Tajik) and what`s fascinating about it. Persian often lives in the shadow of Arabic, but Persian is a major language in its own right.

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The traditional men's garment included the Shalvar, and Jameh combination, often with a wide belt called Kamarband, from which English gets the word "cummerbund". Headdresses were also worn by men in traditional wear, known as the Sarband. Long robes and loin cloths were also worn by the women and men in Persia.

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- Fesenjan (Pomegranate Walnut Stew)
- Bademjan (Eggplant And Tomato Stew)
- Baghali Polo (Rice With Dill And Fava Beans)
- Zereshk Polo (Barberry Rice)
- Gormeh Sabzi (Green Herb Stew)
- Ash e Reshteh (Noodle and Bean Soup)
- Tahdig (Crunchy Fried Rice)
- Jeweled Rice (Rice with Nuts and Dried Fruit)

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What kind of political system replaced the old one?

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What kind of political system replaced the old one?

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Republic: The Islamic Republic of Iran is a revolutionary theocratic state formed in 1979 following the overthrow of the last Shah (monarch), Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was the leader of the revolution and then of the Islamic Republic until his death in 1989.
Democracy: Its political system is based on the 1979 Constitution which combines elements of a parliamentary democracy with a theocracy governed by Islamic jurists under the concept of a Supreme Leadership.

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What was the Political system before the revolution?

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What was the Political system before the revolution?

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Their political system was monarchy because they had a king, oh and did I mention they really really really didn't like him.

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The people of Iran were dissatisfied with the Iran king, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi.
Ayatollah Khomeini organized protests to over throw the government, but very violently they really did not like Shah.

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They were under the guidance of an 80 year old man with religious scholar

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The first major demonstrations against the Shah began in January, 1978. Between August and December of 1978, strikes and demonstrations paralyzed the country. The Shah left Iran for exile in mid-January of 1979, and the resulting power vacuum was filled two weeks later when Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Tehran to a greeting by several million Iranians. The royal regime collapsed shortly after that, on February 11, when guerrillas and rebel troops took to armed street fighting and overwhelmed any troops still loyal to the Shah.

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It was known as an Islamic revolution or the 1979 revolution. It was supported by the United states.Telling by the name it was obviously held in Iran, the middle east.

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Iran voted, by national referendum, to become an Islamic Republic on April 1st, 1979, and later approved a new theocratic constitution whereby Khomeini became Supreme Leader of the country in December, 1979.