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| :''This article is about Azeris in Iran. For ] in general, see the respective article.'' | |||
| The '''Azeri''' (also known as '''Azerbaijani''' population of ] is mainly found in the northwest provinces: ], ], ], ], and ]. Many others live in ], ] and other regions.<ref name="Library of Congress Iran">Azarbaijanis</ref> Generally, Azeris in Iran have been, "a well integrated linguistic minority", according to academics such as anthropologist Patricia Higgins.<ref name="ISBN6">pp.188-191</ref> In fact, until the ] period in the 20th century, "the identity of Iran was not exclusively Persian, but supra-ethnic", as much of the political leadership, starting from the 11th century, had been Turkic.<ref name="ISBNShaffer">Ibid.</ref> The Iranian and Turkic groups were integrated until 20th century nationalism and communalism began to alter popular perception.<ref name="ISBNShaffer">Ibid.</ref> Despite friction, Azerbaijanis in Iran came to be well represented at all levels of, "political, military, and intellectual hierarchies, as well as the religious hierarchy."<ref name="ISBN6">Ibid.</ref> | |||
| Resentment came with Pahlavi policies that suppressed the use of the ] in local government, schools, and the press.<ref name="ISBNAbrahamian"> ''Iran between Two Revolutions'' by Ervand Abrahamian, p. 131. Princeton University Press (1982), ISBN 0691101345 (retrieved ] ]).</ref> However with the advent of the ] in 1979, emphasis shifted away from nationalism as the new government highlighted religion as the main unifying factor. Within the Islamic Revolutionary government there emerged an Azeri nationalist faction led by ], who advocated greater regional autonomy and wanted the constitution to be revised to include secularists and opposition parties; this was denied.<ref name="Iranian Studies"> "Shi'ite Leadership: In the Shadow of Conflicting Ideologies", by David Menashri, ''Iranian Studies'', 13:1-4 (1980) (retrieved ] ]).</ref> Azeri nationalism has oscillated since the Islamic revolution and recently escalated into riots over the publication in May 2006 of a that many Azeris found offensive.<ref name="Ethnic tensions"> - ''The New York Times'' (retrieved ] ])</ref><ref name="Iran Azeris protest"> - ''BBC'' (retrieved ] ])</ref> The cartoon was drawn by ], an ethnic Azeri, who was fired along with his editor as a result of the controversy.<ref name="Cockroach cartoonist"> - ''The Comics Reporter'', May 24, 2006 (retrieved ] ])</ref><ref name="Iran paper cartoon ban"> - ''BBC News'', May 23, 2006 (retrieved ] ])</ref> | |||
| Despite sporadic problems, Azeris are an intrinsic community within Iran. Currently, the living conditions of Azeris in Iran closely resemble that of ]: | |||
| {{cquote|The life styles of urban Azarbaijanis do not differ from those of Persians, and there is considerable intermarriage among the upper classes in cities of mixed populations. Similarly, customs among Azarbaijani villagers do not appear to differ markedly from those of Persian villagers.<ref name="Library of Congress Iran">Azarbaijanis</ref>}} | |||
| Azeris in Iran are in high positions of authority with the Ayatollah ] currently sitting as the ]. Azeris in Iran remain quite conservative in comparison to most Azeris in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Nonetheless, since the Republic of Azerbaijan's independence in 1991, there has been renewed interest and contact between Azeris on both sides of the border. | |||
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