Investigating the role of different strata of the city of Arak in the process of the Islamic revolution (1965-1979)

Iran's Islamic Revolution can be considered one of the most comprehensive mass movements in the world history; Because most of the different classes, from clerics to bazaars, students, teachers and the lower classes of the society, participated in it and played an undeniable role in the achievement of the Islamic Revolution. In each of the cities of Iran, according to the social and cultural conditions, different strata of people were active in the struggle against the Pahlavi regime. The city of Arak was no exception to this rule and the people side by side with the clerics and students played an important role in the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution. Therefore, the current research seeks to answer the main question that which of the people in the geography of Arak Province were involved in the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution and what role did they play? The findings of the research indicate that each of the different strata of the people of Arak, including clergymen, students, educators, marketers, workers, women, religious minorities, etc., took part in the revolutionary struggles according to their position and talents and achieved results.