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THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN is the only country in the world, and specifically in the Middle East, that is currently (or has ever been) ruled by an Ayatollah. (Previous Shiite Theocracies, like the Safavid Empire, were still ruled by monarchs and the Ayatollahs had an advisory role, but no direct power.)
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Which country is ruled by ayatollah?
Iran
Which country is ruled by an ayatollah?
iran
What middle eastern country was once ruled by shah?
Iran
What country is ruled by an ayatollah?
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN is the only country in the world that is currently (or has ever been) ruled by an Ayatollah. (Previous Shiite Theocracies, like the Safavid Empire, were still ruled by monarchs and the Ayatollahs had an advisory role, but no direct power.)
How did mustafa kemal and ayatollah khomeini differ in the way they rules their countries?
Mustafa Kemal ruled his country based on a secular and westernized set of laws, while the Ayatollah Khomeini did it following strict Islamic religious laws.
Countries ruled by an ayatollah?
Actually IRAN is not RULED BY ' ayathullah', but his power is strong advisory in nature.
Which Middle Eastern island country was ruled UK until 1971?
There is no such country. Cyprus received independence from the UK in 1960, Akotiri and Dhelika excepted, and Malta received independence from the UK in 1964.
Did the Ayatollah Khomeini rule Iraq during the 1980s and was he an ally of the US?
NO. Ayatollah Khomeini ruled IRAN in the 1980s and was a determined ENEMY of the United States.
What country was ruled by shoguns during the middle ages?
Japan
What county is Syria?
It is a Middle-Eastern country. It borders Lebanon, Jordan, & Palestine. It is an Arab country, who's religious rates are 76% Muslim, 20% Christian, & 4% other. Syria is ruled by President Bashar al-Asad.
Which Middle Eastern nation originally attempted to emulate Mustafa Kemal's policies?
Mustafa Kemal ruled over TURKEY, so they were not emulating his reforms as much as following his dictates. The Middle Eastern country that followed the most similar path to modernization to Mustafa Kemal's Turkey was the Imperial State of Iran.
How long has been a monarchy?
Iran is not a monarchy; it has no king. It is a theocracy, ruled by the Ayatollah Khamenei as Grand Ayatollah. However, prior to 1979, Iran was a monarchy and had been for over 2000 years.
