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Section III (Peace and Conflict): Conflict in the Gulf 1980-2011
Quick questions on Ayatollah Khomeini and the Islamic Republic: HSC Modern History Conflict in the Gulf
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What is the Rushdie fatwa?Show answer
On 14 February 1989 Khomeini issued a fatwa calling for the death of British novelist Salman Rushdie for his 1988 novel The Satanic Verses. A 3-million-US-dollar bounty was offered.
What is q1?Show answer
Source A is Khomeini's address of 20 July 1988 accepting Resolution 598. Using Source A and your own knowledge, explain the impact of the Iran-Iraq War on Khomeini's leadership. [5 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Evaluate the extent to which Khomeini's leadership was the decisive factor in consolidating the Islamic Republic between 1979 and 1989. [25 marks]
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Compare the views of Said Amir Arjomand and Vali Nasr on the nature of the Islamic Republic. [10 marks]
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