Introduction The 1979 Iranian Revolution stands as one of the most pivotal and unexpected events of the late twentieth century, toppling a powerful, modernizing monarchy and establishing the world’s first modern theocratic state. At its centre was a figure of profound paradox: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. An elderly cleric schooled in traditional Islamic philosophy, he masterfully … Continue reading Ayatollah Khomeini: The Architect of Theocratic Revolution