Thirty years ago this month the Shah fled Iran, paving the way for a new government, and eventually the Islamic republic. Our contributors look back at the tumultuous events
Masoud Golsorkhi: Remembering Iran's revolution: Wandering the streets, joining in protests and learning about politics was the best education I ever received
Nazenin Ansari: Remembering Iran's revolution: Iran's new leaders built their state on foundations of violence and corruption, making millions of us refugees
Massoumeh Torfeh: Remembering Iran's revolution: In the face of failed attempts to create a unified Islamic state, the next generation of Iranians are striving to express themselves