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 hailed the US "den of spies" takeover as a “second revolution”

November 3 corresponds with the 13th of Aban in the Iranian calendar, which is known as the Student Day to honor those who stormed the "den of spies" and captured its operatives. The late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, hailed the takeover as a “second revolution” after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 which toppled the Shah of Iran.

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

Shah regime failed to limit Imam Khomeini's political activities

In 1978 and while Islamic movement of Iranian people led by Imam Khomeini had reached its culmination, the Shah’s regime, disappointed at compromising with Imam Khomeini, tried some political measures to limit his activities or deport him from Iraq.

Had Imam Khomeini the support of French government when he was in France? How did they allow him to ...

Logical argumentation be considered in debates

He always encouraged his students to think about different subjects in a logical way

To what extent Imam Khomeini’s views on the precepts of hijab (veiling) are absolute, are they ...