The entire system of government and administration, together with necessary laws, lies ready for you. Jun 19, 2008 khomeini ushered in a new form of government anchored by the concept of velayate faqih, or rule of the islamic jurist. It is our duty to work toward the establishment of an islamic government. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. The introduction into contemporary politics of a religious dimension. Jul 23, 2019 ayatollah khomeini was the leader of the islamic republic of iran in 1979 and was later named the eternal religious and political leader of iran.
The roots of formation of ayatollah khomeinis political thought. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book hostage to khomeini, written by robert dreyfuss in 1980, explains specifically how the progressive proamerican shah of iran was covertly overthrown in 1979 by the global political elite, being replaced with the brutal ayatollah khomeini who was installed as controlled opposition in order to intentionally wreck progress in the country and drag it back to the dark ages. Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest. The government of ayatollah khomeini wanted to rid iran of. Pbuh and his companions for the establishment of the first perfect government structure islamic. Ayatollah khomeini is famous for the theory of islamic government or guardianship. Truth of islamic laws, need for political revolution, need for islamic unity, need for formation of government in hadith, islamic system of government, distinction from other political systems, qualifications of ruler, knowledge of islamic law, rule. Ayatollah khomeini was a senior islamic jurist cleric of shia islam. At the top of irans power structure is the supreme leader, ayatollah ali khamenei, who succeeded ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, the father of the iranian revolution, upon khomeini s death in 1989. The present book, governance of the jurist, including relevant footnotes and.
In the book, the islamic government, khomeini briefly mentioned the idea of velayate faqih, or the rule of the top religious leader, the underlying principle that brought about the post of the supreme leader, a figure who is authorized to undermine all democratic institutions and directly control the media, the armed forces, the judiciary. This character distinguishes ayatollahs ideal islamic system from. Wilayat alfaqih and the meaning of islamic government chapter 3. A critical introduction to khomeini as the architect of the iranian revolution of 1979, ayatollah ruhollah khomeini remains one of the most inspirational and enigmatic fi gures of the twentieth century. Islamic state theocracy in the absence of juristruler wilayat alfaqih is possible, if the administration is based on islamic law sharaia, and mujtahids supervise the law making process, similar to the.
The roots of formation of ayatollah khomeinis political. Imam khomeini and the iranian revolution of 1979 history. But his ever first political book known as kashf al asrar or revealing of the. The islamic government is the government of the law and god alone is the ruler and the legislator. The country of iran was basically westernized during ayatollah khomeinis time and the muslim fundamentalists were never. Ayatollah khomeini expanded the domain of fiqh and sharia to include all political, social, economic, personal, public, cultural, and even the military affairs. The ayatollah khomeini was the most radical muslim leader of this age.
Imam khomeinis movement, the idea of establishing an islamic government based. The execution of imam khomeinis order eiko, persian. Since islamic government is a government of law, said khomeini. The institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeinis works international affairs department original language. The evidence that is often conveniently invoked is the concept of islamic government introduced by ayatollah khomeini in the early 1970s in a series of lectures on velayate faqih later published as a book. Islamic government probably the best known of imam khomeinis works, the book islamic government originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970.
Dec 01, 1999 the ayatollah khomeini was the most radical muslim leader of this age. The revolution placed iran at the forefront of middle east politics and the islamic revival. It is highly significant that in khomeinis book, is. First of all, we should repeat once again that we speak of shiism exactly cause other versions of islam are facing crisis cause of denial of imamate in all its aspects, while we proved that imamate is an inherent. The government of ayatollah khomeini attempted to change iranian society by implementing islamic fundamentalist principles. Religion and politics in iran council on foreign relations. Sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini 19021989 was, of course, the islamic cleric who returned from 15 years of exile in paris in 1979 to spark the iranian revolution, overthrowing the last shah of iran, and then becoming irans supreme leader. The institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works international affairs department original language. All individualsthe prophet, his successors and other peoplefollow that islam, which descended through revelation and which god had explained through the quran and.
Husayn imam khomeini imam rida imperialism imperialists implement institutions of islam iran islamic government islamic law ja. In the book, the islamic government, khomeini briefly mentioned the idea of velayate faqih, or the rule of the top religious leader, the underlying principle that brought about the post of the supreme leader. This book originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. Imam khomeini and the iranian revolution of 1979 history of. The government of the islamic republic of iran persian. Ayatollah khomeini continued to enjoy immense authority even after his death. This was his most famous and influential work and laid out his ideas on governance at that time. Khomeinis concept of governance of the jurisconsult wilayat al. The book hostage to khomeini, written by robert dreyfuss in 1980, explains specifically how the progressive proamerican shah of iran was covertly overthrown in 1979 by the global political elite.
Since islamic government is a government of law, said khomeini, those acquainted with the law, or more precisely with religion, i. Impact of the religious and political ideas of the leader of the 1979 iranian revolution, grand ayatollah ruhollah khomeini include replacing irans millenniaold monarchy with theocracy. The islamic republic of iran was created shortly after the islamic revolution. Inside iran the structure of power in iran terror and. For that to happen, an islamic juristor faqihmust oversee the countrys political structure. This book is written by ayatollah khomeini, the first.
The lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form. Like the other works of imam khomeini, the book governance of the. This was his best known and most influential work, and laid out his ideas on governance at that time. The triumph of the islamic revolution of iran in february1979 surprised many observers, and continues to baffle others today. Governance of the jurist kindle edition by khomeini, ayatollah ruhollah. International affairs department the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works no. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, who died saturday at age 86, was an austere and uncompromising shiite moslem religious leader who overthrew the shah of iran, humiliated the united states, waged a. Khomeini declared islamic jurists the true holders of not only religious authority but. The first major demonstrations with the intent to overthrow the shah mohammad reza pahlavi began in january 1978, with a new, islambased, theocratic constitution being approved in december 1979, ending the monarchy.
The book hostage to khomeini explains how irans oppressive. International affairs department,the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works. A critical introduction to khomeini edited by arshin adibmoghaddam february 2014. Jun 15, 2012 the evidence that is often conveniently invoked is the concept of islamic government introduced by ayatollah khomeini in the early 1970s in a series of lectures on velayate faqih later published as a book entitled islamic government 1981a. But his ever first political book known as kashf al asrar or revealing. Jan 29, 2020 the shah and his family had fled the country two weeks before, and jubilant iranian revolutionaries were eager to establish a fundamentalist islamic government under khomeinis leadership. Islamic state theocracy in the absence of juristruler wilayat alfaqih is possible, if the administration is based on islamic law sharaia, and mujtahids supervise the law making process, similar to the article two of the ammendment of iranian constitution of 1907. The shah and his family had fled the country two weeks before, and jubilant iranian revolutionaries were eager to establish a fundamentalist islamic government under khomeinis. Iranian politics government structure, supreme leader. International affairs department,the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeinis works.
Program for the establishment of an islamic government. International relations in the making of political islam. The government of ayatollah khomeini attempted to change. Velayate faqih, khomeini argued that government should be run in. At the top of irans power structure is the supreme leader, ayatollah ali khamenei, who succeeded ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, the father of the iranian revolution, upon khomeinis death in 1989. Ayatullah khomeinis concept of governance wilayat alfaqih. The structure of shariah is of such a kind that if we remove any of its laws the whole. Ayatollah khomeini was the leader of the islamic republic of iran in 1979 and was later named the eternal religious and political leader of iran.
The best and most accurate answer to the question above is the fourth choice. In early 1970 imam khomeini gave a lecture series in najaf on islamic government which later was published as a book titled variously islamic government or guardianship of the islamic jurists velayate faqih. Velayate faqih, khomeini argued that government should be run in accordance to sharia, or islamic law. Religious tolerance and intolerance of jews and bahais in. I dont agree with much of what khomeini wrote, but still its a fascinating read and gives valuable insight to the foundations of irans 1979 revolution. Governance of the jurist ayatullah ruhullah almusawi alkhomeini xkp published. Ayatullah khomeinis concept of governance wilayat al. May 14, 2017 imamate and islamic ruling in the outlook of imam khomeini.
Khomeini ushered in a new form of government anchored by the concept of rule of the islamic jurist. Khomeinism is the founding ideology of the islamic republic of iran. The book was written to dispute points made in a book by a disciple of irans leading anticlerical historian at the time. Political thought and legacy of ruhollah khomeini wikipedia. Hasan heirs holders of authority husayn imam khomeini imam rida imperialism imperialists. He was the founder of the islamic republic of iran and the leader of the 1979 iranian revolution, which saw the overthrow of the last shah of iran, mohammad reza pahlavi, and the end of. By contrast, a constitutional system is only oppres. We may call khomeinis political theory in qom period as the theory of. Hamid algar, the translator, does an amazing job translating this book, which aside from a brief introduction by algar consists of speeches and writings by khomeini.
The first is the necessity for the establishment and maintenance of islamic political power for islamic goals, precepts, and criteria. Ruhollah khomeini was an iranian ayatollah, politicalspiritual. Wilayat alfaqih and the meaning of islamic government. Political aspects of islam are derived from the quran, the sunnah the sayings and living habits of muhammad, muslim history, and elements of political movements outside islam traditional political. Program for the establishment of an islamic government it is our duty to work toward the establishment of an islamic government. But his ever first political book known as kashf al asrar or revealing of the secrets written in 1940s shows that his politicojuridical opinion had been different before his exile to iraq in 1960s and. Because khomeini believed that the government was an unislamic and illegitimate institution, he launched his crusade against the shahs regime in 1962. The introduction into contemporary politics of a religious dimension challenged contemporary understandings of the human condition in ways that have called into question much of the basic premises of modern secularism. In transforming himself from a traditional muslim theologian into the charismatic iranian ruler who took on the world.
One of the most important characteristics of religious government which also distinguishes it from other forms of government based on materialistic cultures nonreligious governments is that it is valuebased, based on defense of truth and human dignity, and rejection of wrong including inequity, oppression, infidelity, paganism, exploitation, and colonization. On march 30, 1979, and march 31, 1979, the provisional government asked all iranians sixteen years of. Valayatefaghih the kingdom of the learned kashfolasrar the key to mysteries towziholmasael the explanation of problems by ruhollah khomeini book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading islamic government. In transforming himself from a traditional muslim theologian into the charismatic iranian ruler who took on the world, khomeini launched an islamic revival movement that, with the collapse of communism, quickly evolved for some as the centrepiece in the pantheon of western demonology, and for others as. This book contains lectures on jurisprudence delivered to his students in 19691970. The second is the duty of the religious scholars the fuqaha to bring about an islamic state. On february 11, imam khomeini declared a provisional government.
The lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book. Governance of the jurist 1970 commentary by michael j. The godgiven knowledge and sense of justice of the imams makes them the definitive reference for shia muslims in every aspect. What happened to freedom after irans islamic revolution. Imamate and islamic ruling in the outlook of imam khomeini. Shia theology holds that wilayah or islamic leadership belongs to divinelyappointed line of shia imams descended from the prophet muhammad, the last of which is the 12th imam, muhammad almahdi. Judicial aspect american herald tribune anastasia fatima ezhova. The power structure of the islamic republic of iran. Thus khomeini asserts the authority of a faqih from the quran, through the sunnah of the prophet and the sayings of the twelve imams. Ayatollah khomeini is famous for the theory of islamic government or guardianship of the jurists, and the islamic revolution. Khomeini spends a large part of his book explaining why islamic government had not yet been established, despite the. Islam in transition muslim perspectives second edition. He did this in his book, kashfe assrar discovery of secrets. Sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini, also known in the western world as ayatollah khomeini and as imam khomeini inside iran, was an iranian politician and cleric.
Gods rule is effective among all the people and in the state itself. Ayatollah sayyed ruhollah khomeini islamic government. In 1989, when the supreme leader of the islamic republic of iran, ayatollah khomeini, passed away on june 3, the author. Pdf international relations in the making of political islam. Government of the islamic republic of iran wikipedia. Velayate faqih also known as islamic government is a book by the iranian muslim cleric, faqih. In his book khomeini clearly indicates that the ulema clerics were appointed by the imam for government and for judgment among people and their position is still preserved for. In early 1970, khomeini gave a series of lectures in najaf on islamic government, later published as a book titled variously islamic government or islamic government. Khomeini s the little green book ayatollah khomeini.
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