A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

They are also known as the majority religion in Iran.

The first Pahlevi shah of Iran.

IRGC stands for this.

This phrase was used to refer to those of other respected religions in Iran.

Another name for the Iranian Parliament.

This is also known as Khomeini's doctrine.

The Muslim cleric who led the 1979 revolution in Iran and was leader of the country until his death in 1979.

This group favors the Calpih as their leader.

This was the title of rulers before the Revolution of 1979.

The presence or aura of a political leader that lead people to follow them all but unquestioningly.

Also known as the Islamic legal code.

The second president of Iran after the 1979 revolution.

A traditional marketplace, which later became known as the class of people who helped make the Revolution of 1979.

This is the most important document that legitimizes the Iranian state today.

This consists of six clerics and six judges.

Also known as the true heirs of Islam and are descendants of Ali.

The Iranian reformist politician who was also a candidate for the 2009 presidential election.

They blend their faith with the modern and globalized world.

This had the most controversial reforms named as a counter to the communist "red" influences.

They solve disputes between the Guardian Council and the Parliament.

The leading Islamic jurist who can interpret and is well versed in the meaning of religious documents and Islamic law.

The reformist president of Iran from 1997-2005.

A form of Islamic charity controlled by the clerics, but appears instead to be a corrupt money loser.

This document created the first Majlis.