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Show 55 theoritical point of view in relation to the Constitutional Revolution of Iran. In Iran, because of the system of abolute monarchy, authoritarianism, feudalism and were to ruthless subjects (1844-1853)- over persecution. ten thousand Babis were tortured and banished kings and their ministers, eradicate this new Contrary not ers the bring Baha' is to the religion short period of time put to death and thousands Two of the more Qajar supported by the Shiah clergy, attempted to (Shoghl Effendi, 1945). expectations of the king, his prime ministers and the of the Bab and the execution of his followers did the revolution to were were a Babi revolution, concluding with the public execution of the martyrdom increased. During new (Shoghi Effendi, 1945:XIV). Bab himself in Tabriz in 1850 clergy, the members of the religious prejudice, end. an The number and the power of his follow After' the Baha'i revolution in 1863, killed; several thousands ished to other cities or countries were more than ten thousand wounded, tortured and/or ban (Shoghi Effendi, 1945). Inflexible Political Structures The ization or political system of administration. Iran The was king, national level, the governors of the the local level, and, areas were finally, the executive, based on individuals and not organ his court and ministers, at the provinces and cities, the the chiefs of the tribes in their legislative and judicial bodies clergy at perspective of the society. |