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The Ayatollah who dreamed of an Iranian caliphate

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The Rise of Grand Ayatollah Khomeini and the Iranian Revolution

Exploring the radical ideologies of Grand Ayatollah Khomeini in challenging the Shah's rule in Iran, advocating for a caliphate, and blending religion with politics. The chapter narrates Khomeini's exile, opposition to the Shah's regime, and eventual return to establish a theocracy, examining the power dynamics and brutality of the Islamic Republic of Iran under his leadership.

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