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Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah. Then the Islamic Revolution swept the country.

But this Iran that existed before the Islamic Revolution of 1979 was also a deeply traditional place, divided between oil money and poverty, with few social advancements for most people.

Iran’s intelligence service has summoned dozens of people and instructed them not to wear traditional Kurdish clothing during Newroz celebrations later this month, a watchdog said on Friday.

But this Iran that existed before the Islamic Revolution of 1979 was also a deeply traditional place, divided between oil money and poverty, with few social advancements for most people.

But this Iran that existed before the Islamic Revolution of 1979 was also a deeply traditional place, divided between oil money and poverty, with few social advancements for most people.

Mini-skirts and hijabs: After a rights crackdown, a new look at Iran, through its movies. Kim Hjelmgaard. USA TODAY. There were nightclubs and bars. People mixed freely.

But this Iran that existed before the Islamic Revolution of 1979 was also a deeply traditional place, divided between oil money and poverty, with few social advancements for most people.