1. Lipstick Jehad –Azadeh Moaveni Kimberley Brown, PhD. Portland State University

2. Iran http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/atlas_middle_east/iran.jpg Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam2

3. Azadeh Moaveni Azadeh Moaveni Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam3

4. the Islamic Republic of Iran the Islamic Republic of Iran Formed in 1979 Partner in ASEAN GDP= $1.016 trillion (2012 est.) 2013 oil output= #4 in the world 2.295 million bbl/day (2009 est.) Top export partners: Japan, China, Turkey, Italy, and South Korea Top import partners: Germany, China, UAE Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam4

5. General Statistics 77% literacy rate More than 18 million Internet users 4 th largest population of bloggers in the world Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam5

6. General Demographics Ethnic groups: Persian 61%, Azeri 16%, Kurd 10%, Lur 6%, Baloch 2%, Arab 2%, Turkmen and Turkic tribes 2%, other 1% Languages: Persian (official) 53%, Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects 18%, Kurdish 10%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 7%, Luri 6%, Balochi 2%, Arabic 2%, other 2% Religions: Muslim (official) 98% (Shia 89%, Sunni 9%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i) 2% Population: 79,853,900 (July 2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 1818 Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam6

7. Timeline – 1969 on Timeline: Retrieved on 11/1/13 from http://web.presby.edu/womenworldlit/satrapi /Satrapi.html http://web.presby.edu/womenworldlit/satrapi /Satrapi.html 1971-Muhammad Reza Shah celebrates 2,500 years of the empire at Persepolis. 1975- Economic turmoil begins after Soviet influence and the assist of the U.S. against the soviets. Inflation, Lower oil revenue, and a budget deficit. 1976- The Shah replaced the Islamic calendar, causing more anti-Islamic revolts. Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam7

8. Timeline continued 1978- The Shah's police is in full force with such instances as killing of hundreds of protestors in Qom, Tabriz and other areas. The Shah institutes martial law. 1979- The Iranian Monarchy collapses due to the 1979 revolution. The Shah flees Iran. Khomeini returns and the Islamic Revolution begins. Khomeini unified country around constitution. The Islamic Republic was declared on April 1. 1980- Iraq invades Iran. Iran holds its first Presidential Election. 1988- Iran and Iraq end war on agreement with UN. Only after a loss of 750,000 Iranians. Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam8

9. Timeline continued 1989- Ayatollah Khomeini dies. Khamenei takes over as supreme leader. 1993- Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani is elected as President. 1995- US places oil and trade sanctions on Iran accusing them of sponsoring terrorist actions. 1997-Mohammad Khatami- Ardakani is elected president, promising political and social reforms and an economic revitalization. Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam9

10. Timeline continued 2002- US states that Iran is "an axis of evil" and makes claims they are pursuing weapons of mass destruction. 2005- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins the new Presidential election. He made claims to return to the values of the Revolution of 1979. 2009- Ahmadinejad wins re-election to President, sparking controversy and protests due to the concern of vote rigging. 30 people are killed and over 1,000 arrested as a result of this. He then releases his vice president under the advice of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam10

11. Shifting Identities One Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam11

12. Shifting Identities Two Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam12

13. References Doostdar, A. 2004. The vulgar spirit of blogging: On language, culture, and power ◦ in Persian weblogestan. American Anthropologist, 106 (4), pp. 651-662. Education in Iran: Overview. Retrieved on June 15, 2010 from http://www.britishcouncil.org/iran-discover-iran- education-in-iran-education-system.htm Education System in Iran. Retrieved on June 15, 2010 from http://wwww.iran-embassy- oslo.no/embassy/educat.htm Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam13

14. References Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam14 Gordon, R. G., Jr. (Ed) 2005. Languages of Iran. In Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Fifteenth edition. Dallas, TX: SIL International Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com/. Iranian Education Statistics. Retrieved on June 15, 2010 from http://www.nationmaster.com/co untry/ir-iran/edu-education

15. References Continued Jazayery, M. 1966. Western influence in contemporary Persian: A general view. ◦ Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 29 (1), pp. 79-96. Mehran, G. 1999. Lifelong learning: New opportunities for women in a Muslim ◦ country (Iran). Comparative Education, 35 (2), Special Number (21): Lifelong learning and the education of mature adults, pp. 201-215. Sadeghi, A. 2001. Language planning in Iran: A historical review. International ◦ Journal of Sociology of Language 148, 19-30 Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam15

16. References Continued Semati, Mehdi (ed) 2008. Media, Culture and Society in Iran: Living with Globalization ◦ and the Islamic State. New York: Routledge. Shiranipour, R. 2002. Women’s rights, writing and education in Iran. Changing English (1358-684X), 9 (1), p. 35. The World Factbook: Iran. Retrieved on May 29, 2008 from https: www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/print/ir... Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam16

17. Recommended Readings and other Resources See Muslim Journeys Annotated Bibliography Handout Link to the Colbert report: http://www.colbertnation.com/the- colbert-report-videos/148508/january-28- 2008/marjane-satrapi http://www.colbertnation.com/the- colbert-report-videos/148508/january-28- 2008/marjane-satrapi Marjan Satrapi, Iran, and Islam17