Islamic government the book 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. Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest. Imam khomeinis movement, the idea of establishing an islamic government based. Aug 05, 2015 this new wave of islamic awakening, which was initiated by imam khomeini, is now stronger than ever. The ideological foundation of the islamic revolution in iran. Kashf alasrar unveiling of secrets is a book written in 1943 by ruhollah khomeini, the founder of the islamic republic of iran, to respond to the questions and criticisms raised in a 1943 pamphlet titled the thousandyear secrets persian. The government of ayatollah khomeini attempted to change. The book argues that government should be run in accordance with traditional islamic law, and for this to happen a leading islamic jurist must provide political guardianship over the people and nation. The necessity for islamic government islamic government. Asrari hazarsala by ali akbar hakimzadeh, who had abandoned clerical studies at qom seminary and. Ayatollah khomeinis governance was based on all three forms of weberian. In order for law to ensure the reform and happiness of man, there must be an executive power and an executor.
This book is one of the many islamic publications distributed by. This translation is based on a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. Khomeini argued that islamic law outlines an islamic state in which the clergy supervise the execution of islamic laws. 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. The forty traditions is a 1940 book written by ruhollah khomeini, the founder of the islamic republic of iran. The islamic government was clearly defined by khomeini in his book hokumate islami. Ruhollah khomeini s life in exile was the period that grand ayatollah ruhollah khomeini spent from 1964 to 1979 in turkey, iraq and france, after mohamed reza shah pahlavi had arrested him twice for dissent from his white revolution announced in 1963. The roots of formation of ayatollah khomeinis political thought. 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 the 2,500 year old persian monarchy. Velayate faqih, also known as islamic government, is a book by the iranian muslim cleric, faqih, and revolutionary ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, first published in 1970, and probably the most influential document written in modern times in support of theocratic rule. Velayate faqih also known as islamic government is a book by the iranian muslim cleric, faqih. Click here to request a free trial account only available to college instructors. Husayn imam khomeini imam rida imperialism imperialists implement institutions of islam iran islamic government islamic law ja. It is they who must watch over all aspects of administration and planning.
Islamic government probably the best known of imam khomeini s works, the book islamic government originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. This book originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. Fanatic, dogmatic, fundamentalist these are the words most often used in the west to describe the ayatollah khomeini. Ayatollah khomeini was invited back to iran by the government, and returned to tehran from exile on 1979. Ayatollah derived from the terms ayat sign, testimony, miracle, verses of the qur. Ruhollah khomeini was an iranian ayatollah, politicalspiritual leader of the islamic revolution of 1979, who overthrew the sah mohammad reza pahlevi, and supreme leader of the country until his death. Refuting the book islamic government series of lectures of khomeini october 21, 2018 at 6. To prevent encroachment by oppressive ruling classes on the rights of the weak, and plundering and corrupting. Islamic government book islamic government ayatollah. Book islamic government by ayatollah sayyid ruhollah khomeini. Jan 01, 2004 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. We may call khomeinis political theory in qom period as the theory of. The government of ayatollah khomeini attempted to change iranian society by implementing islamic fundamentalist principles.
Ruhollah rouhollah mousavi khomeini was born on 24 september 1902, he is the founder of the islamic republic of iran. The first is the necessity for the establishment and maintenance of islamic political power for islamic goals, precepts, and criteria. A twovolume book, which was published originally in arabic, was called tahrir al wasilah. Educated in islam at home and in theological schools, in the 1950s he was designated ayatollah, a supreme religious leader, in the iranian shiite community. The lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form. Ruhollah khomeini books list of books by ruhollah khomeini. Inside iran the structure of power in iran terror and. Imam khomeini believes, therefore, that islamic legislative power or lawmaking. Imam khomeini believes, therefore, that islamic legislative power or law. Governance of the jurist which was published while khomeini was in exile in 1970, smuggled into iran, and distributed to khomeini s supporters.
On february 11, imam khomeini declared a provisional government. Probably the best known of imam khomeini s works, the book islamic government originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. When parliamentary deputies questioned the islamic precedents of some tax laws, hojjat alislam ali akbar hashemi rafsanjani, one of khomeini s closest disciples and the future president of the islamic. International affairs department the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works no. Imam khomeini believes, therefore, that islamic legislative power or lawmaking assemblies are bound to devise all governmental plans and programs within the framework of islamic. 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. The second is the duty of the religious scholars the fuqaha to bring about an islamic state. For this reason, god almighty, in addition to revealing a body of law i. It describes his personal interpretations of forty traditions attributed to muhammad, the prophet of islam, and the twelve imams.
Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest mohsen. Wilayat alfaqih and the meaning of islamic government chapter 3. Hairi hadith hasan heirs holders of authority husayn imam khomeini imam rida imperialism imperialists implement institutions of islam iran islamic government islamic law jafar jizyah judge jurist justice kharaj khums knowledge kulayni laws of islam leader leadership mashhad. The essays in this book challenge that view, arguing that khomeini and his islamic movement should be seen as a form of third world political populisma radical but pragmatic middleclass movement that strives to enter, rather than reject, the modern age. We have excluded writings that deal with technical aspects of islamic. Bazargan, was a government of the type seen during the 10 years of the rule of the prophet mohammed and the five. He notes that only trained islamic clerics, who are knowledgeable of islamic law may be the top government leaders. The triumph of the islamic revolution of iran in february1979 surprised many observers, and continues to baffle others today. Prepare against them whatever force you can muster and horses tethered quran, 8. 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.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading islamic government. Thus khomeini asserts the authority of a faqih from the quran, through the sunnah of the prophet and the sayings of the twelve imams. For example, it is not a tyranny, where the head of state can deal arbitrarily with the property and lives of the people, making use of them as he wills, putting to death anyone he wishes, and enriching anyone he wishes by granting landed estates and distributing the property and holdings of the people. 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. Ruhollah khomeini in a series of lectures in 1970 and now forms the basis of the. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini full name sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini farsi. Bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english books, unit1 bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english books, unit2 bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english books unit 3. Imam khomeini believes, therefore, that islamic legislative power or lawmaking assemblies are bound. Ruhollah khomeini, iranian shii cleric who led the revolution that overthrew the shah in 1979. Imam khomeini has been a prolific writer and frequent speaker, and this volume represents only a fraction of his total output. The present anthology is designed to serve as a detailed and reliable introduction to the ideas and pronouncements of imam khomeini for those who have no access to the original persian texts. Islamic government governance of the jurist imam khomeini.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Khomeinis criticisms of reza shah pahlevi led to his exile in 1964. The revolution placed iran at the forefront of middle east politics and the islamic revival. A critical introduction to khomeini edited by arshin adibmoghaddam february 2014. Khomeini, ruhollah almusavi oxford islamic studies online. This is the book that is the original thesis on which the islamic republic of. This book contains lectures on jurisprudence delivered to his students in 19691970. On july 26, 1981, just after ayatollah khomeinis islamic republic took control of iran, persian poet and playwright saeed soltanpour was arrested at his wedding ceremony and taken away.
This book, islamic government, is one of the most influential works of imam khomeini. Ayatollah sayyed ruhollah khomeini islamic government. 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 of jurisprudent, successors of the prophet are just jurisprudents, who. Tahrir alwasilah part 2 imam khomeini on free shipping on qualifying offers. Discount prices on books by ruhollah khomeini, including titles like discourse on patience. Irans religious dictatorship and the ruling thought police. Islamic government the governance of the juist originated in a series of lectures given by imam khomeini ra in najaf, iraq during his exile between january 21 and february 8, 1970. The lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form in persian, on which this translation is based. He spent more than 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. Cutting the hand of the united states from islamic countries, establishing islamic government and restoring islamic values, and emancipating the whole of palestine are our objectives. The ordinances pertaining to preservation of the islamic system and defense of the territorial integrity and independence of the islamic ummah14 also demanded the formation of a government. Islamic government does not correspond to any of the existing forms of government.
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. Imam rida pbuhs holy shrine sources of divine mercies, abundance. The constitution of iran calls for a faqih, or valiye faqih guardian jurist, to serve as the supreme leader of the government. Full text of the little green book ayatollah khomeini. He founded the iri on the basis of the theory of the regency of the jurist wiliayatefaqih, which is partly argued in this work. Khomeini explains that an islamic government based upon the doctrines contained in the quran, the hadith, and the sharia, must eventually overthrow any kingoriented or secular government.
Governance of the jurist kindle edition by khomeini, ayatollah ruhollah. Governance of the jurist ayatullah ruhullah almusawi al khomeini xkp published. Imam khomeini and the iranian revolution of 1979 history of. Khomeini, ruhollah almusavi ruhollah almusavi khomeini 19021989 was an iranian shi. 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. Islamic government governance of the jurist print email political science articles mosaic politics and religion political science videos.
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. 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. This was his best known and most influential work, and laid out his ideas on governance at that time. The present book, governance of the jurist, including relevant footnotes and.
On march 30, 1979, and march 31, 1979, the provisional government asked all iranians sixteen years of age and older, male and female, to vote in a referendum on the question of accepting an islamic republic as the new form of government and. Khomeini, who later became the leader of the islamic revolution, reinterpreted the shia political thought and proposed a novel islamic theory of state. Sudden emerge of ayatollah khomeini as a prominent jurist in iran and muslim world political sphere and presenting islamic government theory considered by both muslim and western scholars and. The idea of guardianship as rule was advanced by the ayatollah ruhollah khomeini in a series of lectures in 1970 and now forms the basis of the constitution of the islamic republic of iran. Islamic government governance of the jurist search. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Khomeini was a marja source of emulation in twelver shia islam, a mujtahid or faqih an expert in sharia. In this book imam khomeini has given some instances proving the necessity for establishing an islamic government, as follows. An important part of the book deals with the difference between an islamic government and other types of governments, pointing out that the islamic government is a special kind of constitutional government that is anchored on the islamic laws.
Governance of the jurist 1970 commentary by michael j. Since islamic government is a government of law, said khomeini, those acquainted with the law, or more precisely with religion, i. Valiyate faqih book by khomeini why islamic government is the title of both english translations of khomeini s book hokumate islami is given as the farsi title of khomeini s book in. International relations in the making of political islam. Imam khomeini bibliography of irans islamic revolution. Speeches and declarations a warning to the nation1941 169 in commemoration of the martyrs at qum april 3, 1963 174. Governance of the jurist ayatullah ruhullah almusawi alkhomeini xkp published. The essays in this book challenge that view, arguing that khomeini and his islamic movement should be seen as a form of third world political populism a radical but pragmatic middleclass movement that strives to enter, rather than reject, the modern age. Fanatic, dogmatic, fundamentalistthese are the words most often used in the west to describe the ayatollah khomeini. International affairs department,the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works. Wilayat alfaqih and the meaning of islamic government. 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. List of books and articles about ayatollah ruhollah khomeini. Khomeini spends a large part of his book explaining why islamic government had not yet been established.
Action taken by the holy prophet s to establish a government. Sep 09, 2014 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. His active opposition to the shah, his theories of islamic governance, and his networking while in exile helped foster the islamic republic in 1979 and earn him the position of irans leader until his death in 1989. The institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works international affairs department original language.
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. 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. This book, islamic government, is one of the most influential. Born into a longstanding clerical family in khomein, a small village in central iran, he was the youngest of six children.
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