07-14-2003, 09:01 PM
Quote:1979 Islamic Revolution [/quote:23174354b9]That is incorrect. The revolution was an Iranian Revolution to overthrow the monarch. It is not an Islamic revolution.</div></blockquote>
<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="485" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As far as the methodology is concerned, the one revolution that must be taken as the ultimate source of guidance by all Muslims is the archetypal [i:23174354b9]Islamic Revolution [/i:23174354b9]brought about by Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his devoted Companions (RAA) in the 7th century Arabia. [b:23174354b9]No other revolution[/b:23174354b9], irrespective of how marvelous or remarkable, can ever take the place of this Prophetic model as a source of guidance.[/quote:23174354b9]The Iranian revolution was far from being an islamic revolution. The Islamic parties in many countries had failed to have any success, so in zeal they told everyone to adopt the "Iranian Revolution", and called it "Islamic".
The movement of kicking Reza Shah pehlvi was not religious, even though religious sentiments played a huge part.
-- Ali