Religious Democracy in Iran: Discursive Analysis of Imam Khomeini’s Political Thought

In the present article, the discourse formation of religious democracy is presented with a brief look at its concept. In accordance with the author, religious democracy is a conception of democracy that recognizes the collective power and people’s participation as the essence of democracy, and also justifies, analyzes, and explains that referring to religion and its principles.

Man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini has explained that thankfulness is natural and man’s nature commands man to be grateful to his benefactor. If one tries to read the book of his own heart, he will see that this law is written there.

Seek refuge in God and turn back to Him, Imam Khomeini elucidated

The acquisition of religious knowledge, is one of the important religious duties

Imam Khomeini stressed that the acquisition of religious knowledge, is one of the important religious duties and a kind of worship. But Imam believed that decorating with divine virtues and purification of the self should happen prior to acquiring knowledge.

If you take steps for the sake of God, God the Almighty is the turner of the hearts.

Imam Khomeini said that If you take steps for the sake of God, God the Almighty is the turner of the hearts. He will turn hearts in favor of you: Imam also said, “Surely for those who believe and do go This knowledge which was considered by God Almighty to be so important that He raised the prophets for it is not considered unfashionable in the seminaries for our clergy.”

Imam Khomeini: Islam or Islamic government is a Divine phenomenon the implementation of which, ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, Vol 21, Page 409

Imam Khomeini: I advise all people to make ceaseless efforts for the welfare of the deprived ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, Vol 21, Page 446

Imam Khomeini explained the punishment in the Hereafter and the day of Resurrection

Thereafter, when God Almighty resolves to take you away from this world, He commands all your powers to deteriorate and your perceptive faculties to halt their activities, Imam Khomeini explained.