The Conceptual Model of Consensus-Building in the Leadership Style of Imam Khomeini Consensus-Building in Political Thought and Practice of Imam Khomeini   In order to answer the question “how does the consensus-building occur...

During the 1960s, two methods of struggle created a kind of diversity and change in the anti-regime campaigns. Resulting from the inevitable existence of different revolutionary groups focused on confrontation with the ruling regime, such diversity was...

 How the future is built? Based on the futurist perspective, it is necessary to pay attention to the construction of the future. In order to be able to build the future, one should answer the question “How the future is built?” Thus,...

This notion is not only common in both Islamic and Western thought, but also it is used to complement the concept of equality; since for some, equality is the equitable provision of the opportunities of flourishment and then equality in terms of gaining...

Introduction   For an intellectual who has studied the issue of justice, asking about the scope of the concept of justice means that on the one hand, what does he mean when he uses the term, and on the other hand in what areas he considers the...

Introduction   From Imam Khomeini’s perspective, the effectiveness of the political system is an important issue. This is related to the recognition of rights and civil liberties. The present article investigates Imam Khomeini’s...

1) The need for public participation in political matters   Since the country belongs to and is supported by the nation, everyone should be engaged in politics: “Our word is that not only the clergy, but also all strata should...

  Imam Khomeini believed in people and trusted them. In the struggle against the imperial regime, he relied on the people and their faith, and after the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, when liberals and intellectuals wanted to abandon the...

Imam Khomeini’s Strategies 1) Supervising and Being Aware of the Situation in the Battlefield   By leading the affairs related to the Sacred Defence, Imam Khomeini had complete control over all organs and organizations involving in...

1. Political Participation   Playing political roles is an indispensable right of every nation. People have the right to equal participation in all political aspects, from establishing the government and determining the type of governing to...

How does Imam Khomeini’s ideal state is portrayed? This is a question that comes to the mind of the thinker after seeing the problems, disasters, disorder and crisis. He should try to illustrate the nature of the political order on the basis of the...

Introduction   The emergence of the Islamic Revolution in Iran has made Shi’ah political thought attract the attention of political and academic circles around the world. In 1979, for the first time in a big and Shi’ah-majority...

The relation of culture and politics is another important element in making a cultural theory. Here, too, Imam Khomeini holds the same approach he adopted regarding the relationship between economics and culture. With an emphasis on its nurturing aspect,...

A systemic understanding of Imam Khomeini’s cultural viewpoints will be possible when, by studying the different propositions being proposed by him regarding various cultural subjects, one makes a theoretical structural inference of these...

A systemic understanding of Imam Khomeini’s cultural viewpoints will be possible when, by studying the different propositions being proposed by him regarding various cultural subjects, one makes a theoretical structural inference of these...

The Right to Vote The right to vote is an important part of citizens’ political rights which is closely linked to their right to self-determination. This means that citizens have the right to vote because they have to determine their own...

Establishing the Islamic Rule on the Basis of Justice Imam Khomeini believed that one of the important goals of the struggle of the Iranian people is founding a government upon justice to which all humans aspire: “We want a just government; we...

Preface The struggle against illegitimate rulers has always been the focus of Imam Khomeini’s political and social activities. Based on Quranic and jurisprudential teachings, he believed that combating tyranny at national and international...

By reflecting on the remarks of Imam Khomeini, one can recount the strategies of Islamization of the university and the achievement of the Islamic university as follows: Creating a Healthy and Moral Environment Removing the barriers and challenges...

Leadership is one of the important components of the progress of any collective action, especially revolutions. Leadership, along with the two factors of ideology and organization, can pose serious challenges to the ruling regime by mobilizing people....