Member of faculty member of Imam Khomeini International University.
Abstract
The factors responsible for the occurrence of the Islamic Revolution may be divided into two categories: the structural and the voluntary factors The structural factors may be also called the long-term and mid-term factors while the voluntary factors may be called the short-term and expediting factors. The present article is an attempt to discuss the significant voluntary factors, hich led to the Islamic Revolution. Also such factors as the role of Imam Khomeini as the leader, the role of the ideology of the revolution and the role of the popular mobilization in the revolution are discussed.
