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636. Revolution in Iran: Fall of the Shah (Part 1)
January 19, 2026
Description
Why did the Iranian Revolution erupt in 1979? What was the nature of the relationship between President Carter and the ostentatious Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi? And, who was the Ayatollah Ruhollah...
Books Referenced
Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shiasm
Author: Abbas Aminat
Context:
Tom Holland quotes from this book when explaining Shiite theology, specifically citing it to describe how the Mahdi will 'initiate an apocalyptic battle of cosmic proportion that precedes the day of resurrection and the end of time.'