David Shadrach

Iran 1979: Legacy of a Revolution What is the legacy of Iran's Islamic revolution and how does it affect Iranian society more than three decades later? 05 Nov 2017 06:31 GMT Middle East , Iran , Politics Tell us what you think Sign up for weekly stories behind the headline After decades of royal rule, millions of Iranians took to the streets in a popular movement against a regime that was seen as brutal, corrupt and illegitimate. Revolutionary forces, under the leadership of Grand Ayatollah Khomeini, forced the shah of Iran into exile. His government was overthrown and replaced by a new Islamic order. The Islamic revolution put Iran on a new path - one that led to an ongoing conflict with the West. Decades after the founding of the Islamic republic, the ideals that inspired the uprising continue to affect everyday life in modern Iran. So how has the revolution managed to sustain itself through war, international isolation, economic sanctions, and regional turbulence? And how has I...

I know it's a human thing to look back at the things in life that we sometimes, if not always regret. Whether it's doing drugs, to getting to know someone, to date someone, to be with someone, we all have regrets, we're not perfect. So many people look back at life, at their regrets, saying how they regret doing this, or talking to that person, or getting to know that girl/guy, I used to be one of those people, heck i still am, it's a battle, for anyone. So, look forward, move forward, and think about what's coming, and not what left. Many of us are still young and have so much to look forward to in life, and whether you can't see something good happen in the near future, it doesn't mean it won't. Each step we take, we slightly or dramatically change our future, each word we speak, we influence the people around us, the setting around us. Remember, if we look back whilst we're walking, we'll crash or bump into things we could see coming if ...