We want to bring Islam, or its government at least, into effect in such a way, that you will see the true meaning of democracy and mankind will discover how greatly different Islam’s democracy is from that more well-known conventional brand of democracy that the leaders of republics and (constitutional) monarchies claim to practice. The divine laws are not something that can be explained, even briefly, in this one session, however, I will try to give you just an overview of them. The laws of Islam are laws designed for people, for each individual in the human race. They govern the relationship each person has with God, with the Prophet of Islam and with the government, the relationship he should have with other people and with those who are not of his nation. All relationships which can possibly exist between two people or between human societies are covered in Islam and rules have been given for them. Many of these rules pertain to the relationship between man and God, to that dimension of man’s being which, (according to the Christian religion of today), Hadrat Jesus, may God’s peace be upon him, introduced to man. [According to today’s beliefs,] Christianity concerns itself only with our relationship with God, the Creator.
Sahifeh-ye-Imam, V 4, P 398