The December 1979 constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, declares that Shia Islam is Iran's state religion (around 90–95% of Iranians associate themselves with the Shia branch of Islam), and it combines elements of theocracy (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist) with a presidential system. Like many Western democracies, Iran has a president and a parliament (Majles). Unlike other Western or Islamic governments, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is supervised by a supreme leader, and an appointed and unelected Guardian Council half of which is made up of Islamic jurists.
the december 1979 constitution of the islamic republic of iran declares that shia islam is iran's state religion (around 90–95% of iranians associate themselves with the shia branch of islam) and it combines elements of theocracy (guardianship of the islamic jurist) with a presidential system like many western democracies iran has a president and a parliament (majles) unlike other western or islamic governments the government of the islamic republic of iran is supervised by a supreme leader and an appointed and unelected guardian council half of which is made up of islamic jurists