The Holy Revolution 1968 Turkish Perisan Book Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Persia Middle East

Suhan Meclisi – The Holy Revolution (Mukaddes İnkılap) – Gür Matbaası Turkish & Persian First Edition (1968)

Description:

This bilingual first edition of The Holy Revolution (Mukaddes İnkılap) was prepared by the Iranian organization Suhan Meclisi and printed in Istanbul by Gür Matbaası in 1968. Published in both Turkish and Persian, the book represents an official ideological and propagandistic defense of the “White Revolution” reforms initiated by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi during the Pahlavi era. The first edition was printed in a total of 20,000 copies.

The cover features Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in military uniform alongside Farah Pahlavi wearing her crown and formal royal attire, visually emphasizing the royal couple’s central role in Iran’s modernization narrative. The publication presents the White Revolution not merely as a political reform movement, but as a “holy” national transformation intended to awaken and modernize Iran while preserving national unity and royal authority.

Central themes include land reform, modernization, education, social development, industrialization, women’s rights, and the ideological legitimacy of the monarchy. The book portrays the reforms as a sacred mission designed to rescue Iran from ignorance and underdevelopment while reconnecting the nation with the grandeur of its ancient Persian heritage.

Particular emphasis is also placed on the public and cultural role of Farah Pahlavi in supporting art, culture, education, and social welfare projects. The volume reflects the official state narrative of the late Pahlavi era and stands as an important historical example of Iranian royal propaganda distributed internationally before the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

Key Features:

• Author / Organization: Suhan Meclisi

• Original Title: The Holy Revolution

• Turkish Title: Mukaddes İnkılap

• Publisher: Gür Matbaası

• Publication Date: 1968

• Printed In: Istanbul, Turkey

• Language: Turkish and Persian (Bilingual Edition)

• Edition: First Edition

• Print Quantity: 20,000 copies

• Format: Paperback

• Genre: Political History; Propaganda Literature; Middle Eastern Studies

• Subject: Ideological defense of the White Revolution reforms

• Literary Content: Modernization reforms; Royal ideology; National development; Political propaganda

• Themes: Modernization; National unity; Monarchy; Cultural revival; Social reform

• Historical Figures Featured: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi; Farah Pahlavi

• Cover Artwork: Features the Shah in military uniform alongside Queen Farah Pahlavi

• Historical Focus: Pahlavi Dynasty and the White Revolution modernization period

• Political Perspective: Official pro-regime and pro-monarchy presentation of the White Revolution

• Historical Importance: Rare bilingual propaganda publication from the late Pahlavi era before the Iranian Revolution

• Collector Appeal: Historically significant Turkish-Persian royal propaganda and political history edition