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IRAN. A Different Perspective Mohammad Morovati, Nov 2007 m.morovati@gmail.com. Preface:. This presentation is prepared to be presented in 30 minutes for Introduction to Macroeconomics class students. Eco304L, University of Texas at Austin, Fall 2007 .

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IRAN

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  1. IRAN A Different Perspective Mohammad Morovati, Nov 2007 m.morovati@gmail.com

  2. Preface: • This presentation is prepared to be presented in 30 minutes for Introduction to Macroeconomics class students. Eco304L, University of Texas at Austin, Fall 2007. • This is not necessarily a usual approach to the topic but more customized to what course instructor, professor Norman requested to be covered and compared with some other Islamic countries. This presentation does not necessarily reflect the composer’s opinions.

  3. The wrong picture…

  4. The wrong picture…

  5. Outline of this presentation • Some pictures of Iran • Location, climate and demographics • Political system • Islam and other religions • Women • References

  6. Some pictures: Historical sitesPre-Islam palaces

  7. AaliGhapoo palace 40sotoun palace Some pictures: Historical sitesAfter-Islam palaces

  8. Yazd Jame mosque Imam Reza Shrine Some pictures: Historical and religous sites

  9. Some Pictures: My old classmates!

  10. Some pictures: Where I was born, Tehran

  11. Some pictures: Tehran (a rare clean day!)Not always you can see the mountains which are covered with snow.

  12. Ski resorts near Tehran

  13. Tehran: Azadi Square

  14. Tehran at night

  15. Tehran: Traffic jam

  16. Tehran: Highways

  17. Iran:Nature

  18. Iran: Nature

  19. Iran: Geographical Location

  20. Climate and Demographics • Population: 70’000’000 (2006) • Median age: 26 years • GDP per capita (PPP): $9000 • Major government income: Oil and Gas • Labor force :agriculture: 30% industry: 25% services: 45%

  21. Political System: Islamic republic Election Assembly of experts (86 Islamic clerics) Supreme Leader Judiciary system Parliament President

  22. Political System (detailed)

  23. Reformists Former President: Khatami Conservatives New President: Ahmadinejad Political parties:

  24. Islam and other religions Religions in Iran • Muslim 98% • Shi'a 89% • Sunni 9% • other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian,…) 2%

  25. Zoroastrians • The old religion of Iran before Islam • Iranians converted to Islam 14 centuries ago • 20’000 Zoroastrians live in Iran now • They are free to have their temples and ceremonies • My Father was born in a Zoroastrian neighborhood!

  26. Historical Zoroastrianism

  27. Zoroastrian Temple in Yazd

  28. Islam and Christianity • Muslims believe in Jesus, prophet Mohammad as his successor • 19th chapter of Quran is named “Mary” • Christians are free to have their religious activities and ceremonies • They have their own schools and churches

  29. Churchs

  30. Islam and Jews • Muslims believe in Moses • 17th chapter of Quran is named “Bani Israel” (The Jews) • Around 30’000 Jews live in Iran (Second in middle east after Israel) • They can have their school and temples • There is no conflict with Jewish people.

  31. Khatami meets a jewish center in Tehran

  32. Iran and Israel conflict:Political rather than religious

  33. Minorities in Government • Each of the main minorities (mentioned above) have one guaranteed seat in Parliament. • Minorities can vote for muslims or their candidate • 1 out of 270: Much more than their population ratio

  34. Women • Dress Code • Sports • Right to Vote • Government • Universities • Driving, etc…

  35. Women:Dress Code • compliance with Islamic Dress Code is enforced in law • However, The interpretation of Islamic Dress Code is not unique • Let’s see some pictures….

  36. Typical youth group

  37. Typical youth group

  38. More religious women in streets

  39. More religious women: Islamic Dress show

  40. Typical women: Islamic Dress show

  41. Typical women in streets

  42. Less religious women in streets

  43. Less religious women in streets

  44. Shirin Ebadi, Peace Nobel Prize, 2003

  45. Khatami and his daughter • Ebtekar, Khatami’s vice-president

  46. Women dress code • More or less cultural rather than political enforcement • Rageh Inside Iran, documentary from BBC4, watch 33:15

  47. Women:Sports • Free for any kind of sport but NOT in presence of men: separate sport facilities • Thus, No photos of women swimming pools available! • Women should wear Islamic sports dress in presence of men

  48. Islamic Sports dress (for public)

  49. Islamic sports dress (for public)

  50. Islamic Sports dress (for public)

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