The 1979 Iranian Revolution was not a preordained victory for theocracy, but a fluid class conflict captured through tactical maneuvers.
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The Islamic Republic’s state-imposed religion has backfired, driving millions of Iranians away from Islam.
As Iran cracks down on protests, its citizens see Iraq’s model—where top cleric Sistani refuses political endorsements—as a democratic alternative to Tehran’s theocracy. This highlights a regional contest over political Islam and clerical authority in Shiite-majority states.