From the Shah to Khomeini

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From the Shah to Khomeini

Abbas

The Iranian Revolution that began in 1978 was arguably one of the most important revolutions in history turning a largely secular monarchy into a radical Islamic republic. In this story Abbas gives us an unparalleled coverage of this revolution.

Find similar questions: history repeated..... with different actors....

Comment posted by chakameh (not verified) on January 10th, 2010

Nice one Abbas.

Comment posted by patrick baz (not verified) on January 9th, 2010

دروود به شرف شما وسپاس از وقتی که گذاشتید تا به مردم ما تاریخ را دوباره با روایت تصویر بیان کنید و حقایقی که که محال انکار انها اسیر دست جلادان رژیم آریو ( احمد سراجی تبریز)

Comment posted by احمد سراجی (not verified) on January 8th, 2010

Iran is a brilliant and people want to live in peace and development and the economy appears strong Iran is a peaceful, the Shah's regime is bad, the Khomeini regime's bad, it must be the authority and the system of fair and peaceful and people interested in the first place .. thanks

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Comment posted by muslim (not verified) on January 3rd, 2010

Loved the music and the photos, It's maybe because the shah wasn't justice, this makes the people of Iran looking for alternative, and they start supporting the Khomeini even when he was living outside Iran. العاب

Comment posted by vectoria (not verified) on December 27th, 2009

Now it's going the other way. I remember the revolution, as a (very) young American watching on TV. I understand now, and after having lived in the Gulf (definately my favorite place), that the Iranian Revolution was a revolution not so much FOR the Ayatollah, but more for the Ayatollah as a representation of an alternative to the US-backed Shah. And I also understand and agree with the general history that the Shah and his government was a government installed by the US to work contra to the democratically-elected Mossadegh (forgive the spelling). Dig it; no argument here. However, what floors me now and even what floored me then as a little girl of 10 was the women. The women fighting for the "right" to wear the abaya. To go from relative clothing freedom to the necessity of wearing the abaya. Picture after picture, I see the men just chilling, comfortable in their trousers, heads uncovered, except for those who CHOOSE to wear the turban. But the women... My thought process is live and let live. Now, then, and forever.

Comment posted by L Sweet (not verified) on July 3rd, 2009

Perfect. Loved the music in midi file.

Comment posted by Edu Baggio (not verified) on April 17th, 2009

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Comment posted by bahram (not verified) on April 10th, 2009

Korea. south

Comment posted by Ryu (not verified) on July 30th, 2008

Dear Mr. Abbas, Your sould-moving phots would have impressed me deeply under any circumstances. But, having just finished reading "The Septembers of Shiraz" by Dalia Sofer (where I learned of you), the emotional impact was all the greater. Thank you for your beautiful, yet horrifying photos. To realize, once again, that we are all one people, is inspiring. May your blessings be many and great.... Sincerely, Tom Kelly

Comment posted by Tom Kelly (not verified) on July 5th, 2008

The Revolution began in 1979 not 1978

Comment posted by mahmoud (not verified) on June 24th, 2008

Comments hi thre is hot link

Comment posted by mike (not verified) on April 29th, 2008

Tank you. There are a part of realiy but aren't all of really. Best regards

Comment posted by shahram (not verified) on April 19th, 2008