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[Zuljenah]

Asalaamu Alaikum

Oh, This is perfect! I am writing my sociology paper on Iran.

I talked to my professor today... Actually, at the end of class, he and this student were having a discussion about Iraq

On July 1st, the government officially leaves Iraq on its own, as my professor was saying. He was saying although they went in there to make Iraq democratic, they won't allow the Iraqis to hold their own elections, because obviously it will become Shi'a like Iran then, and that is the last thing America wants.

Anyway, the student and professor started talking about how Iran wants to reform... They want to change...

In what ways??? My professor was saying something about Khamenei and Khatami... he said he didn't like one of them, can't remember which..

Unfortunately I don't know much about this topic

But I want to write my paper about Iran and how Iran became a Shi'a state. Any advice/suggestions?

And could someone please elaborate for me what my professor was talking about??? I'm a bit confused. Why should Iran want reform? What's wrong with the way it is now?

Thanks!
Take care, ma'Salaama

[Zuljenah]

Why don't people ever reply to my posts?????

[Abdul Hussain]

Sis, the topic you refer to has been discussed here on this forum (without exaggeration) at least 100 times. It is hard to get an unbiased opinion on the matter, so I suggest you review the threads discussing Iran to get a grasp of the various views. If you find this tiresome or this doesn't yield fruits, then I'm sure either myself or others will be glad to render further assistance.

[Zuljenah]

oh, hehe, sorry!!!

[salmany]

Sallam

Sister he was most probably talking about Imam Khamenei.

As for how Iran became a Shia state, that was a long time ago, during the Safawid ages. Maybe alittle earlier, but the Safawids really made it the official way of the state.

Sallam