Question

15. After the Iranian Revolution of 1979 brought the Ayatollah Khomeini to power, fundamentalist Islamic

sharia law was infused into Iranian government policies. In reaction to this development, most
A. Sunni Muslims rejected sharia law, because most Iranians are Shia.
B. Muslim countries also adopted sharia law.
C. Muslim countries turned to terrorism to further Muslim interests.

Answer 1

After the Iranian Revolution of 1979 brought the Ayatollah Khomeini to power, which caused a reaction. Fundamentalist Islamic Sharia law was infused into Iranian government policies and Muslim countries rejected and suppressed Islamic fundamentalists.