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Velayat-I Faqih: The Iranian Revolution

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As the protesters and opponents to the throne came to be victorious, the true motivations and intentions of the Revolution became more visible. A new style of rule had to be reached. The establishment of Velayat-i Faqih (Sharia Law) as the ultimate authority in Iran was the central objective of the Ayatollah and his followers. The Faqih would have final say in all matters facing the government and parliament. Soon after the success of the Iranian Revolution, Islamic associations in factories, offices, schools, and military bases were organized. Other establishments were also brought to the limelight in the best of ways by the triumph of the Revolution. The Organization of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran, often referred to as the Islamic-Marxists,

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