Timeline of the history of Islam (20th century): Difference between revisions

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* [[1978]]: [[Imam Musa Sadr]] is apparently assassinated after he disappears on a trip to [[Libya]]. He was the religious leader of the [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] [[Twelvers|Twelve-Imam Shi'ites]]. He promoted the resurgence of [[Shi'a Islam|Shi'ites]] in Lebanon and set the foundation of [[Amal Movement|Amal]]. As part of the [[Camp David Accords]], [[Egypt]] becomes the first [[Arab]] nation to recognize [[Israel]]. Israel returns the [[Sinai Peninsula]] to Egypt.

* [[1979]]: Years of political tension and unrest in [[Iran]] climax as the [[autocratic]] [[Pahlavi]] regime is overthrown by a popular revolution. In its place, Iranian clerics led by [[Ayatollah]] [[Ruhollah Khomeini]] establish the Muslim World's first [[Islamic government]] of any kind in over 50 years, declaring the [[Islamic Republic of Iran]]. Groups of students loyal to the new regime seize control of the American embassy in Tehran and take 66 officials hostage. Religious students in [[Saudi Arabia]] seize control of the [[Masjid al Haram|Haram of Mecca]], sparking a two-week standoff with Saudi security forces. The crisis comes to an end when Saudi forces storm the mosque, killing 237 of the 300 men and apprehending the remainder. All surviving conspirators in the plot are publicly executed. The [[Soviet Union]] invades [[Afghanistan]]. Death of influential [[Islamist]] leader [[Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi]].

* [[1980]]: Iraq invades Iran, beginning the [[Iran-Iraq War|Iran-Iraq war]]. In a move not recognized internationally, [[Israel]] shiftsconfirms its capitolcapital toas the united [[Jerusalem]].

* [[1981]]: The 444-day [[Iranian hostage crisis]] comes to an end. [[Egyptian]] president [[Anwar Sadat]] is assassinated by militants opposed to his autocratic policies and recognition of [[Israel]].

* [[1982]]: [[Israel]] invades [[Lebanon]], purportedly in response to repeated [[Katyusha]] rocket attacks originating in southern Lebanon.

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* [[1998]]: Amidst growing criticism of his economic policies, longtime [[Indonesian]] leader General [[Suharto]] resigns after over thirty years in power.

* [[1999]]: General [[Pervez Musharraf]] seizes control of [[Pakistan]] after a military coup against the government of Prime Minister [[Nawaz Sharif]].

* [[2000]]: [[Palestinians]] in the [[West Bank]] and [[Gaza Strip]] begin their secondthe [[Al-Aqsa Intifada]], prompted by [[Ariel Sharon]]'s visit to a disputed religious site in [[Jerusalem]] holy to both [[Jews]] and [[Muslims]].

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