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Islamic Government

by Imam Khomeini

A case for Islamic jurist-led government

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A case for Islamic jurist-led government

Based on Khomeini’s lectures and first published in 1970, *Islamic Government* sets out an argument for a state governed according to Islamic law. Its central political concept is Wilayat Al-Faqīh: the leadership and guardianship of a qualified Islamic jurist, or faqīh. The book connects this theory to the framework adopted after the Islamic Revolution in Iran, where its principles were incorporated into the country’s constitution. The subject is both religious and political, placing questions of Islamic jurisprudence alongside the organization and authority of government. This edition is described as presenting the text in improved English and format.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers studying Shi’a political thought and the concept of Wilayat Al-Faqīh.
  • Readers interested in the religious ideas associated with Iran’s post-revolutionary system of government.
  • Readers seeking a primary text arguing for governance based on Islamic law.

Themes

Islamic law and governanceShi’a political thoughtReligious authority and political guardianshipIran’s post-revolutionary constitutional framework

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Book overview

Based on the lectures of Imam Sayyid Ruhullah Khomeini, this book was first published in 1970, and is perhaps the most influential document written in modern times in support of Islamic government.

The book presents the case for a government to be run in accordance with Islamic laws, and argues that this can only happen through the leadership of an Islamic jurist, a faqīh, who must provide political "guardianship", known as wilayah, over the people. This form of theocratic governance is referred to as Wilayat Al-Faqīh.

Following the Islamic Revolution, this concept was used as a model to build the framework of Iran's Islamic government and its principles were incorporated into the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran.

This is a new edition of the classic book printed by AIM with improved English and presentation.

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