Pictures of The King Rests Here - Canon Digital Rebel Camera

Photographer	Kamran {K:3514}
Project	#21 Alone	Camera Model	Canon Digital Rebel
Categories	Cityscape Journalism Photoart	Film Format
Portfolio	Photo Art Places Abstract	Lens	Canon 18-55mm EFS f/3.5-5.6
Uploaded	3/17/2005	Film / Memory Type	Lexar 1GB
		ISO / Film Speed	16
Views	399	Shutter
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Critiques	23	Rating	4.96 / 11 Ratings
Location	City - Cairo State - Country - Egypt
About	The Shah of Iran... Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi , 1919?80, shah of Iran (1941?79). Educated in Switzerland, he returned (1935) to Iran to attend the military academy in Tehran. He ascended the throne in 1941 after his father, Reza Shah Pahlevi, was suspected of collaboration with the Germans and was deposed by British and Soviet troops. He narrowly escaped assassination (1949) by a member of the leftist Tudeh party, and in 1953 he briefly fled the country after a clash with the supporters of Muhammad Mussadegh. A moderate, the shah launched (1963) a reform program with U.S. assistance called the ?White Revolution,? which included land redistribution among citizens, extensive construction, the promotion of literacy, and the emancipation of women. However in the process, the grassroots population became increasingly isolated as wealth, emanating from the oil industry, was unequally distributed among Iranians. The shah faced further criticism from the internal religious clergy, who disfavored his pro-Western policies. As popular discontent grew, particularly in the early 1970s, the shah became more repressive, calling upon his brutal secret police (SAVAK) to put down domestic strife. Massive rioting erupted in Iran, and widespread support for the exiled religious leader Ruhollah Khomeini grew by 1978. On Jan. 16, 1979, Shah Pahlevi fled the country; Khomeini returned to Iran and took control. When in Oct., 1979, Iranian extremists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, they demanded the shah in return for the American hostages being held in the embassy. The shah, however, remained abroad; he died in Egypt in 1980 his tomb is in the refaai mosque in cairo.

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Inji Amer {K:22997} 3/17/2005

Gear shot & wonderful about ,
thanks Kamran for sharing this photograph ,
I tried many times to visit this wonderful Islamicp laces ,but as always haven't
enough time !!!

Inji Amer

Marian Man {K:73773} 3/17/2005

great shot dear Kamran and very detailed about!!! thanks for sharing
best regards
Marian

Alexei Basarab {K:139} 3/17/2005

Thanks for sharing it, Kamran...

Hanggan Situmorang {K:37830} 3/17/2005

Interesting history behind this wonderful photograph, Kamran. Any specific purpose in tilting the frame, my friend?
Good work, anyway, thanks for sharing...:)

Mark Sherman {K:15637} 3/17/2005

learned more in five minutes than what I knew about it before, thank you. what a life this man had.

andree lerat

{K:17140} 3/17/2005

Love reading about the history of leaders. Very interesting piece. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and making us feel like we are there with you visiting and learning.

Khaled Mursi Hammoud {K:53382} 3/17/2005

Nice catch, excellent composition and lighting.
Thanx for sharing Kamran, I should visit the Refai Mosque and try to take similar pics lol :0)
My regards,
Khaled.

Michael J. Wagner {K:5896} 3/17/2005

Great shot and about, though a bit tilted!

Michael

Amalia Setiawati {K:712} 3/17/2005

good framing,nice!!!

I g n a c i o D e L a F u e n t e {K:10518} 3/17/2005

Me has hecho recordar toda una historia que yo vivi en directo en mi infancia y juventud.

Excelente fotografía

Larry Hammond {K:16631} 3/17/2005

Lot of good history here Kamran, another neat capture!

Larry

Larry Fosse {K:66252} 3/17/2005

Nice image and great historic summary Kamran

Dave Stacey

{K:138153} 3/17/2005

An excellent way to bring back this history, some of which I remember happening and the first part a little before my time! Nice shot of the tomb.
Dave.

Don Loseke {K:32503} 3/17/2005

Very nice interior picture. Thanks for the About what this picture represents. Don.

Deb Mayes {K:19605} 3/18/2005

Terrific photo, Kamran, and excellent about.

mary karimi {K:10818} 3/20/2005

I am glad to see how you picture IRAN 'S memory just by your lecture...
MARY

Larry Monserate Piojo {K:10774} 3/21/2005

Another history learnt! Thanks, Sir Kamran! Wonderful image!

Keep Shootin' From The Heart,
LarryM.P.

Kemal Kekeva {K:3958} 3/22/2005

excellent picture,thanks for sharing with us

Arthur Kornienko {K:10844} 3/24/2005

Very interesting and informative picture. Maybe it could have been straightened slightly.

Hasan Yediyildiz {K:1355} 3/25/2005

Hi Kamran,
Thanks for sharing it,

elham varposhty {K:163} 3/26/2005

akhey ! inja ghabre mohamad reza shahe !?
khosh be halet ke toonesti beri oonja !!!!

Michael Mellen

{K:10589} 3/27/2005

Great shot and the details of the shah. I remember the troubles in Iran and the failed US military attempt to rescue to the hostages. It was a very emotional time period for many.
thanks for sharing.

Salvatore Rossignolo {K:13559} 3/28/2005

Kamran great picture The only improvement would have been to straighten it a bit.

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