
A key was the symbol of Hassan Rowhani’s presidential campaign, but what, if any, doors to real power will it unlock? by MOHSEN KADIVAR for ISLAMiCommentary on JUNE 20, 2013: “This is the victory of wisdom, a victory of moderation and a victory of commitment over extremism,” Iranian president-elect Hassan Rowhani declared on TV shortly after election results were announced. Rowhani means clergy in Persian, and he was the only cleric among the eight candidates approved by the Guardian Council to run in the presidential election held June 14, 2013. He wasted no…
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