Khomeinism

Khomeinism is a republican, fundamentalist variant of Shia Theocracy. It seeks to revolt and establish sharia law. It derives itself from Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. It is culturally center-right to far-right and economically center-left or third positionist. Notably, it is the governing ideology of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the ideology of the militant Lebanese political party Hezbollah.

[[File:Khom.png]][[File:MEK.png]][[File:Mosaddegh.png]][[File:ML.png]][[File:Cball-IraqiKurdistan.png]] Islamic Revolution (1978-1979) [[File:Pahlavi.png]][[File:PolState.png]]
The Islamic Revolution, also known as the Iranian Revolution, was a major socio-political upheaval that took place in Iran from 1978 to 1979. The revolution resulted in the overthrow of the ruling monarchy and the establishment of an Islamic republic in Iran.

Led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, an influential religious leader and vocal critic of the Shah's regime, the revolution was fueled by a combination of social, economic, and political factors. Widespread discontent with the autocratic rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, characterized by political repression, economic inequality, and perceived Western influence, served as the catalyst for mass protests and demonstrations. The revolution brought together various factions, including secular nationalists, leftists, intellectuals, and religious groups, who united against the monarchy. It resulted in a consolidation of power especially under the religious camp, with Khomeini becoming the Supreme Leader of Iran.

[[File:Cball-Iran.png]][[File:KDP-icon.png]][[File:PUK-icon.png]][[File:IslamicDawa.png]] Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) [[File:Hussein.png]][[File:MEK.png]][[File:Absoc.png]]
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Presidency of [[File:IslamReform.png]] Mohammad Khatami (1997-2005)
Mohammad Khatami served as the President of Iran from 1997 to 2005. His presidency marked a period of relative political and social reform in Iran, often referred to as the "Reformist Era". Khatami aimed to promote a more open and tolerant society while seeking political and cultural reforms within the framework of the Islamic Republic.

His emphasis on dialogue, civil liberties, and cultural opening had a significant impact on Iranian society, although his reformist agenda faced challenges and limitations.

Presidency of [[File:Ahmadinejad.png]] Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2005-2013)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was the President of Iran from 2005 to 2013. During his presidency, he pursued a number of controversial policies that had significant implications for both domestic and foreign affairs.

One of the most controversial policies pursued by Ahmadinejad was the expansion of Iran's nuclear program. Despite concerns from the international community about the potential for Iran to develop nuclear weapons, Ahmadinejad's government continued to pursue the enrichment of uranium and other activities related to the nuclear program. This led to increased tensions with the United States and other countries, and ultimately to the implementation of economic sanctions against Iran.

Presidency of [[File:Rouhani.png]] Hassan Rouhani (2013-2021)
Hassan Rouhani served as the President of Iran from 2013 to 2021. He is known for his more moderate stance on domestic and foreign policy issues, and worked during his presidency to improve relations with other countries and to address economic challenges facing Iran.

Rouhani's presidency was marked by efforts to improve relations with the international community and to address the economic challenges facing Iran. One of the key achievements of his presidency was the negotiation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, which was signed in 2015. The JCPOA was a major international agreement that lifted economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for limits on its nuclear program, and it was seen as a significant diplomatic accomplishment for Rouhani's administration.

Despite these efforts, Rouhani's presidency was also marked by challenges and controversies. He faced criticism from hardliners within Iran who viewed his policies as too conciliatory towards the West, and he faced resistance from certain factions within the government that have opposed his efforts to reform certain aspects of Iranian society.

Overall, the presidency of Hassan Rouhani was marked by a more moderate approach to domestic and foreign policy, and by efforts to address the economic challenges facing Iran. His presidency has also been shaped by the ideological legacy of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, which has had a significant influence on the political landscape of Iran.

Presidency of [[File:Raisi.png]] Ebrahim Raisi (2021-)
Ebrahim Raisi is the current President of Iran, having served since 2021. Raisi is part of the Principlist political group, also known as hardliners by western media. He also has a background in the judiciary and has been involved in the prosecution of political dissidents and human rights activists in Iran.

[[File:Khom.png]] Hezbollah
Hezbollah (Party of God) is a Shia Islamist and Khomeinist movement, party, militia and (according to many countries) terrorist organization in Lebanon, usually considered to be the single most powerful political and military force in Lebanon. Under the leadership of current secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah, they have fought many conflicts with the neighboring country and mortal enemy Israel, often with leftists and other Shia Islamists as their allies, however they have also fought in several internal conflicts in Lebanon against other factions within the country. His leadership has also marked a change in appeal and (at least nominally) end goals. For example, they no longer strive to make Lebanon a shia republic. Hezbollah's ideology differs from standard Khomeinism in a few aspects mostly due to Lebanon's cultural background, it embraces secularism, social justice and hasn't opposed the current neoliberal economic system.

[[File:IRGC.png]] Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)
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[[File:Houthi.png]][[File:Cball-Iran.png]][[File:Khom.png]] Yemeni Civil War (2014-Present) [[File:Cball-Yemen.png]][[File:Cball-Saudi.png]][[File:Cball-UAE.png]][[File:Cball-US.png]]
Iran, Hezbollah and IRGC personnel have been constantly accused of advising, training and smuggling weapons and missiles to the Houthi rebels in Yemen by Saudi and American officials.

Beliefs
Khomeinism is a radical Shi’a Islamist ideology that fuses religion and governance, utilizing the principle of Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist) to endow a learned Islamic jurist with the role of supreme leader who holds final religious & political authority over all affairs of state. Under Iran’s revolutionary system, Velayat-e Faqih is invoked to demand loyalty and to justify the authoritarian role of the Supreme Leader based on divine right. This was an uncompromising stance. There is evidence to suggest Khomeini’s revolutionaries murdered the competition in the lead-up to the Islamic Revolution, specifically Imam Musa al-Sadr, who advocated for a more traditional clerical role. Despite those socially far-right beliefs, it is economically center-left or Third Positionist, though its economic views are mostly sidelined compared to its governmental or social views.

Personality
Khomeinism is usually portrayed as a fundamentalist, modern Shia Muslim. He enforces ideas of women wearing veils, anti- LGBT,  anti-Americanism (The  United States is still frequently referred to as the " Great Satan"), & other Shia Islamic characteristics. He's difficult to be friends with but, he'll work with shia moderates (& occasionally even non-Muslims) for strategic purposes (especially if it's in opposition to America). Khomeinism has an extreme commitment to erasing the entity of Israel. Khomeinism believes that the only way to free Palestine is through resistance and Intifada towards establishing a Shia republic in Palestine.

How to Draw
Khomenism_flag.svg The design for Khomeinism is based on the flag of Hezbollah. The flag depicts a stylized representation of the Arabic words حزب الله (ḥizbu-llāh) "Party of God". It also incorporates symbols, namely an assault rifle, a globe, a book, a sword, and a seven-leafed branch. The text above the logo reads فإن حزب الله هم الغالبون meaning "Then surely the party of God are they that shall be triumphant". Underneath the logo are the words المقاومة الإسلامية في لبنان meaning "The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon". Done!
 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Fill it in with yellow
 * 3) Draw the green Hezbollah logo
 * 4) Add the eyes

Halal

 * [[File:Shia.png]] Shia Theocracy - Is literally me.
 * [[File:Gadda.png]] Gaddafism - You were a great ally in Libya until the so-called "Arab spring" took you out.
 * [[File:Classdeal.png]] Class Dealignment - You hate economics?! So do I! Our people MUST study Sharia and the Quran, NOT economics!
 * [[File:Putin.png]] Putinism - Thanks for the support, Putin!
 * [[File:Chavismo.png]] Chavismo - My only friend in the west.
 * [[File:Euras.png]] Fourth Theory - The eurasian version of myself, Dugin really likes me.
 * [[File:Muslim 2.png]] Islamic Theocracy - My Grandfather.
 * [[File:Plcn2.png]] Paleoconservatism & [[File:Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - Good Westerners, they are for their countries being great and sovereignty instead of imperialism and sucking off [[File:Zio.png]] This Dog. One may be a Christian fundamentalist but at least we both believe in one God and have the right views (Although he is too moderate for me). And the second may be a Suckcialist but he hates Capitalism, Neocucks and Defended me in the past along with my other [[File:Gadda.png]] friends [[File:Cball-Syria.png]].
 * [[File:Mansphere.png]] Manosphere - W*men belong in the kitchen and must wear veils instead of short skirts.
 * [[File:Nazcap-Hat.png]] National Capitalism - You're very weird but the work that we did with the Wagner Group in Syria was so fantastic I just couldn't leave you out.
 * [[File:PolFal.png]] National Radicalism - Based Polish Catholics. Thank you Falanga for supporting us.
 * [[File:Nuclear_Icon.png]] - Nuclear energy is my second favorite type of energy and my nuclear program is purely scientific. URANIUM PURITY LEVELS AT 84% of 90%, ERASING THE [[File:Zio.png]] ZIONIST ENTITY SOON...
 * [[File:Dengf.png]] Dengism - Another great ally and thanks for arming me in Iran-Iraq war! Best ally one could have and you helped me with ending the proxy-conflict with the Saudis! The US warmongers can cope.
 * [[File:Juche.png]] Juche - This guy knows how to enrich Uranium and build missiles better than me.

Syubhah

 * [[File:Baath.png]] Ba'athism - Raghad and Saddam hate me but Assad is cool.
 * [[File:ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Cringe atheist & progressive but thanks for aiding me against the Sh*h. Always defends me from [[File:Satan.png]] America. Sorry about purging you in the 80's. Not sorry.
 * [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism - Your hatred for [[File:Prog-u.png]] Progressivism, [[File:Cap.png]] Capitalism, and [[File:Soc-h.png]] Socialism is admirable, but you also hate Islam and are too European for my liking... Wait, why did Mussolini call himself "The Protector of Islam"?!
 * [[File:Soc21.png]] Socialism of the 21st Century - Lula, Maduro and Evo are all good friends but that fake leftist Boric and that feminist Dilma can both fuck off.
 * [[File:Castro.png]] Castroism - Not a fan of communism but the way you stand up to [[File:Satan.png]] America will always be based!
 * [[File:Gorb.png]] Gorbachevism - To bad I couldn't convince you to convert.
 * [[File:Ottoman.png]] Neo-Ottomanism - No matter how much I dislike you and you are a Sunni, our political arm in Turkey has allied with you and helped you in the elections.
 * [[File:IslamCap.png]] Islamic Capitalism - Our relationship is complicated, to say the least! However, Qatar and UAE are ok and I've recently made peace with Saudi Arabia ending our decades-long proxy conflict.
 * [[File:Authcap.png]] Authoritarian Capitalism - Pahlavi Dynasty go bye bye but this is the direction I've been taking during the 21st Century.
 * [[File:Posadist.png]] Posadism - I share your love for nukes but I'm not very fond of this [[File:Commie.png]] Communism thing neither of this weird [[File:Transh.png]] Alien thing.
 * [[File:Neoliberal.png]] Neoliberalism - Capitalism is Haram, but I won't stop the entire privatization.
 * [[File:Reform.png]] Reformism - Yeah sure, Rouhani was a reformist, whatever...
 * [[File:3way.png]] Third Way - Thanks for the JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal) but don't you think it is a bit hypocritical for the US, the only nation that has used nuclear weapons on civilians to tell another nation not to build nukes?
 * [[File:Libcon.png]] Libertarian Conservatism [[File:Conbertf.png]] - Good Americans, for their Nation and against scapegoating me and [[File:Zio.png]] That Abomination but supports legal debauchery, a capitalist and not fond of the whole "Freedom and Liberty" thing.
 * [[File:Saadeh.png]] Saadehism - Stop trying to turn Assad against me you secular degenerate, oh and you'll never have Khuzestan lol.
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] Nazism - Aren't you just [[File:Hussein.png]] Saddam? But the Holocaust didn't happen.

Haram

 * [[File:AmericanModel.png]] American Model - Marg bar Āmrikā, DOWN WITH [[File:GreatSatan.png]] THE GREAT SATAN!!
 * [[File:Zio.png]] Zionism - HEZBOLLAH WILL DESTROY YOU!!!
 * [[File:Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - We're kicking all your arses out of West Asia. But in retrospect your invasion of Iraq ended up pretty well for me.
 * [[File:Christy.png]] Christian Theocracy - STOP CONVERTING IRANIANS!!!
 * [[File:Fem.png]] [[File:Radfem.png]] [[File:Ecofem.png]] [[File:Anfem.png]] [[File:Marxfem.png]] Feminists - Know your place & wear a veil!
 * [[File:Stateath.png]] State Atheism - We will destroy you where ever you take hold.
 * [[File:Strans.png]] Stransserism - Not only don't you want a foreskin, but you don't want a penis! How 'bout we hold your legs apart and let the mutt maul it off then! At least you can turn gays straight.
 * [[File:Gay.png]] LGB+ - FILTHY [REDACTED]!!! YOU ARE ALL SODOMITES AND ALLAH WILL STRIKE YOU DOWN!!!
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - Capitalism is haram & so is the degenerate filth you stand for.
 * [[File:Satan.png]] Satanic Theocracy - Are you not just [[File:Necon.png]] Neoconservatism again?
 * [[File:Jihad.png]] Jihadism - The west clams to hate Daesh, but we actually are serious about fighting them. Hamas isn't all that bad tho.
 * [[File:Zoroastrian_Theocracy.png]] Zoroastrian Theocracy - Never heard of him.
 * [[File:Abmon.png]] Absolute Monarchism - Fuck the Shah and his son, the Clown Prince.
 * [[File:Demcon.png]] Democratic Confederalism - FUCK YOU AHMADI STOP TRYING TO ATTACK ME!
 * [[File:Prog-u.png]] Progressivism - Degenerate kaffir! I WILL HANG YOU!
 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - WHY DID YOU HAVE TO KILL GENERAL SOLEIMANI. PREPARE TO DIE.
 * [[File:Bidenism.png]] Bidenism - I had my hopes for you but they were chrushed after you lied about rejoining the JCPOA
 * [[File:Enlightmon.png]] Enlightened Absolutism - W*stern pr*gressive m*narch, basically the Sh*h.
 * [[File:Kataeb.png]] Falangism - Gemayel you Zionist Puppet and War criminal, one day we'll bring all of you to justice.
 * [[File:Pahlavi.png]] Pahlavism - FUCK YOU SHAH!! WE DESTROYED YOU IN THE REVOLUTION!
 * [[File:Whitesup.png]] White Nationalism - کافر غربی!
 * [[File:Mosaddegh.png]] National Front - HA HA you fool! Do you really think there would be a place for you after the revolution? Now get purged!
 * [[File:Islamic Socialism.png]] Islamic Socialism - You are just as stupid as the above……
 * [[File:Thar.png]] Anti-Authoritarianism [[File:EvilKhomeini.png]] THE IRANIAN REGIME SHALL PERSIST AT ALL COSTS! STOP YOUR PROTESTING!

Websites

 * Iranian government's official English website
 * Hezbollah's official website (seized by the [[File:FBI.png]] United States Attorney's Office)
 * [[File:PressTV.png]] Press TV News Agency English
 * Al-Manar TV English

Literature

 * The Little Green Book by Ruhollah Khomeini
 * Islamic Government: Governance of the Jurist by Ruhollah Khomeini

Wikipedia

 * Khomeinism
 * Iranian Revolution
 * Islamic Republic of Iran
 * Hezbollah
 * Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
 * [[File:HezbollahAfghanistan.png]] Hezbollah Afghanistan
 * Axis of Resistance

Interviews and news

 * Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini Interview (1979) (60 Minutes)
 * The Middle East's cold war, explained (Vox)
 * Inside the US-Iran Shadow War for Control of the Middle East (Vice News)
 * The Islamic State and Hezbollah Fight For Lebanon (Vice News)

Concepts

 * Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist (Vilayat-e Faqih)
 * Twelver Shi'ism

Community

 * r/ProIran