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.

In the presence of God’s blessings, there would be no possibility for committing sins

Imam Khomeini emphasized that in the presence of God and God’s blessings there would be no possibility for committing sins.

Event of Ghadir kept the holy prophet’s mission alive, Imam Khomeini defined

Imam Khomeini, the father of Islamic Revolution also described Imam Ali (peace be upon him) as the perfect man, true successor of the holy prophet and manifestation of divine names.

Imam Khomeini warned against veils coverings of the heart

Imam Khomeini alerts scholars through his theological works that very same intellectual proofs may be veils covering the heart which do not permit the light of faith to shine in.

Imam Khomeini introduced new horizons about an end-times savior

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic introduced new perspectives about an-times divine savior. Imam in this regard said as following:

Special link between Imam Hussain (A.S) and Imam Mahdi (A.J)

Imam Khomeini: The day when the Pāsdārs are separated from army and army is separated from the ...

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Imam Hussain (PBUH) school of thought promotes progressive Islam

The late founder of the Islamic Republic stressed that Imam Hussain (PBUH)'s school of thought promotes progressive Islam.