theocracy



A theocracy is a government ruled by religious leaders. Ayatollah Ruhollah Kohmeini converted Iran into a theocracy in 1979. When he became Ayatollah, he placed bans on western music and movies, and he commanded people to live by the Muslim law. Women were required to wear chadors when in public.

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