Islamic Republic
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An Islamic Republic is a form of government that combines republican institutions with Islamic religious principles as the foundation of its laws and governance. It matters because several countries, most notably Iran, operate under this system, making it an influential model that shapes how millions of people are governed and how international relations function in the Middle East and beyond.
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The term "Islamic republic" has been used in various 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.
The term is currently used in the official name of three states – Pakistan, Mauritania, and Iran. Pakistan first adopted the title under the constitution of 1956. Mauritania adopted it on 28 November 1958. Iran adopted it after the 1979 Iranian Revolution that overthrew the Pahlavi dynasty. Despite having similar names, the countries differ greatly in their governments and laws.