Political Islam and modernization in the Islamic Republic of Iran

The aim of this research work is to examine the relationship between political Islam and modernization in Iran’s Islamic republic system; considering that the ruling system of Iran comes from the thoughts and ideas of his excellency Imam Khomeini (peace be upon him) thus in this thesis an effort has been made to examine the relationship between political Islam and modernization through viewing the ideas and the thought of his excellency Imam (peace be upon him) in facing the appearances of modernization regarding different dimensions that are philosophical, political, cultural and economic.

General ideas and Imam Khomeini’s viewpoints regarding fundamental rights

In order to know the general opinions dimensions in each political system the school of thought and philosophical bases of that should be examined. Considering that the ruling system in Iran and the constitution of the Islamic republic borrow from the thoughts of his excellency Imam Khomeini (peace be upon him) hence in this thesis in order to answer the question what is the place of general opinions concerning decision-making according to Imam...

Imam Khomeini's legacy of views about oppressed treasured across globe

Serious efforts required to elucidate principles of Imam Khomeini’s political thought

Pundits and experts maintain that serious attempts are needed to elucidate the general principles of Imam Khomeini’s political thought.

Imam Khomeini had a multi-dimensional personality

Researchers and experts believe that political thought of the late founder of the Islamic Republic encompass all concepts that have some governmental and societal applications.

Rare photos and quotes by Imam Khomeini

Researchers and experts believe that political thought of the late founder of the Islamic Republic encompass all concepts that have some governmental and societal applications. Imam Khomeini is a multi-dimensional personality who authored numerous works in mysticism, jurisprudence, philosophy, theology and politics and in view of him being the founder and leader of an Islamic thought-based system.

Imam Khomeini's defined authentic and appealing preaching principles

A series of well-established moral, educational, academic and preaching principles can be extracted from Imam Khomeini’s theological works.

Imam Khomeini had rational-mystical attitude to religion

Imam Khomeini could be described as a comprehensive thinker who heeded religion with a view based on rationality and principles.