1. Society in Iran (post-revolution)
By: Lexi Williams, Eden Wenokur, Jennifer Dang, Kelsie Morehead, Isaiah Hannafious, and Kyle Weber

2. Religion Religion is extremely important to Iran.
Islam is the official religion of Iran.
Other religions include, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Bahia.
Fundamental beliefs of Muslims- the “oneness” of Allah (God), that Muhammad is the last prophet, prayer, fasting, and the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Iranian revolt of 1979 left most of Iran as Shia.

3. Within Islam Shia and Sunni are two branches of Islam.
Reason for split is the idea of who would have had leadership after Muhammad’s death  
Differences in doctrine, ritual, law, theology, and religious organization.
Constantly at odds.

4. Shia and Sunni
Sunni regard themselves as the more traditional branch of Islam
Shia sees them selves as discriminated against.
Sunni are the largest branch of Islam.
Only about 10% of Muslims are Shia.
Sunni means” well-trodden path" or "tradition”
Shia means "party" or "partisans" of Ali

5. Role of Women in Society
Men are more powerful than women and practically own them as items
In court, the women aren't worth as much as men are and are not taken as seriously
Women are looked down upon

6. Role of Women in Society
In Iran the gender discrimination is still going strong, segregation is still happening. On the buses women have to sit in the back of the bus by law
Women are still battling for equal rights
Women cannot receive a passport unless her husband or some other male relative gives her permission to

7. Health Women and men have segregated hospitals
Women’s health is actually controlled by their husband or their father, especially in families where the men are in power
Women usually only have free care access to programs that help them maternally and with birth care

8. Clothing
Usually, a chador is worn to cover all skin and hair of a Muslim woman, the hands and face being acceptable.
Some women who don’t have strict requirements about it do not wear a chador, but instead a veil (hijab) is worn to cover their hair. The veil was worn to show rebellion to being “western”
The veil was also worn to show Islam's accession into Iran and the end to imperialism

9. Clothing
Showing skin and wearing regular clothing was seen to be too “sexy” and too “ western”
Eventually, the government tried to demand the women to cover themselves up with veils and/or chadors, but the women didn't take it easily because the women have always had a problem with equality.

10. Education Education is very important Islamization
Schools are segregated
After revolution, women’s education has improved and grown a lot, with higher enrollment

11. Education 1 year pre-school (5 years old), 5 years primary(6-10),
3 years lower secondary(11-13),
3 years upper secondary(14-17),
Vocational school or pre-university
University/other higher education

12. Higher Education There are many universities, institutions, colleges
Vocational schools (such as teacher-training colleges)
There are private, public, state-run universities

13. The Family Unit Family is very important
Father is the head of the family
Children in the family

14. Family Dynamics
Parental control
Extended family

15. Daughters and Sons
Double standards
Clothing choice

16. Government Islamic Republic (Religion IS a part of the government)
The government takes breaks on religious holidays, and religion influences religious decisions.

17. Iranian Government Officials
Head of the Government: President Hasan Fereidun Ruhani (instated August 3rd, 2013)
Vice President: Mohammad Reza Rahimi (elected Sep. 13th 2009).
Supreme Leader (Chief of State): Ali Hoseini-Khamenei.

18. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Originally adopted in 1979, replacing the previous constitution, which was made in 1906.
The Constitution was last modified in 1989.
The Constitution’s section on government defines the roles of religion in government, as well as the role of democracy in religion.

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