Islamic clerics criticized the shah of Iran because they

Many Islamic clerics opposed the shah’s efforts to modernize and Westernize Iran, which they viewed as a threat to Islamic traditions and religious authority. The choice saying they disapproved of his Westernization policies is therefore correct. The shah was not moving toward fundamentalism or trying to block women’s rights; his government promoted Western-style reforms, including expanded rights for women.

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