Islamic republic

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The term Islamic republic has been used in different ways. Some Muslim religious leaders have used it as the name for a form of Islamic theocratic government enforcing sharia, or laws compatible with sharia. The term has also been used for a sovereign state taking a compromise position between a purely Islamic caliphate and a secular, nationalist republic.

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Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of text messages inciting protests over Quran burnings Anti-Iran protests in Sweden have spiked in recent years, and the Islamic Republic is being blamed for instigating an international backlash. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on September 24, 2024

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