The Iranian Constitutional Revolution was the twentieth century s first such political movement in the Middle East. It represented a landmark in Iranian history because of the unlikely support it received from Shi ite clerics who historically viewed Western concepts with suspicion, some claiming constitutionalism to be anti-Islamic. Leading the support was Muhammad Kazim Khurasani, the renowned Shi ite jurist who conceived of a supporting role for the clergy in a modern Iranian political system. Drawing on extensive analysis of religious texts, fatwas, and articles written by...
The Iranian Constitutional Revolution was the twentieth century s first such political movement in the Middle East. It represented a landmark in Ir...
