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. Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest. In 1967, seyyed monir moved to the holy iraqi city of najaf, where he attended lectures by khomeini on islamic government that greatly influenced him. This book, islamic government, is one of the most influential works of imam khomeini. 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.
Governance of the jurist which was published while khomeini was in exile in 1970, smuggled into iran, and distributed to khomeinis supporters. The islamic government is the government of the law and god alone is the ruler and the legislator. And it was not only in the demonstrations to overthrow the shahs regime that the opinions of women were taken as sound and helpful, rather this was the case in all stages of the sanction, endorsement and establishment of the islamic republic system. 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 lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form in persian, on which this translation is based.
The agents of imperialism sometimes write in their books and their. 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. The ideological foundation of the islamic revolution in iran. The book is based on a series of lectures khomeini gave in 1969 on what an islamic government should be. Khomeinis concept of governance of the jurisconsult wilayat al. His actual birth place and life before the revolution has been obscured for political reasons. Khomeinis distrust of minorities has resulted in discriminatory iranian laws, under which authorities frequently charge minorities with espionage and moral subversion while disproportionately enforcing punishmentssuch as the death penalty and floggingagainst minorities. Governance of the jurist ayatullah ruhullah almusawi alkhomeini xkp published. The position of women from the viewpoint of imam khomeini. Apr 26, 20 the book is based on a series of lectures khomeini gave in 1969 on what an islamic government should be. Khomeini, ruhollah almusavi ruhollah almusavi khomeini 19021989 was an iranian shi. International affairs department the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works no. Thus khomeini asserts the authority of a faqih from the quran, through the sunnah of the prophet and the sayings of the twelve imams.
International affairs department,the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeinis works. This book included khomeinis notion of wilayat alfaqih governance of the. Ayatollah sayyed ruhollah khomeini islamic 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. 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. Ronen bergman, an israeli investigative journalist and author of the 2008 book, the secret war with iran, says that the bbc put khomeini on a public pedestal and amplified his voice, making his brand of islamic revolution the only alternative option to the shahs rule. Khomeinis criticisms of reza shah pahlevi led to his exile in 1964.
Khomeini argued that islamic law outlines an islamic state in which the clergy supervise the execution of islamic laws. 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. Speeches and declarations a warning to the nation1941 169 in commemoration of the martyrs at qum april 3, 1963 174. 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. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini full name sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini farsi. Action taken by the holy prophet s to establish a government. Khomeini, ruhollah almusavi oxford islamic studies online. 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. According to seyyed monirs memoirs 2004, before attending khomeini s classes, he had been thinking about clerics entering industry to gain independence and establishing a party. But in 1988, the war ended in a stalemate, leaving more than a million dead and iraqs national debt vastly increased. Imam khomeinis movement, the idea of establishing an islamic government based. 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. Khomeinis sermons were sold in cassettes on street corners around iran. Thus, if the ruler is not just, he cannot be trusted not to betray the trust and not to favor himself, his family and his relatives over the people.
The institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works international affairs department original language. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini mideastweb for coexistence. 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. Ruhollah khomeini the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. Since its inception, the islamic government was afflicted with the jews when they started their counteractivity by distorting the reputation of islam, by assaulting it and by slandering. Jan 23, 2019 khomeinis sermons were sold in cassettes on street corners around iran. Click here to request a free trial account only available to college instructors. 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. International affairs department,the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works. In 1979, he was driven from power by islamic fudamentalists led by the ayatollah khomeini. Governance of the jurist 1970 commentary by michael j.
Gods rule is effective among all the people and in the state itself. Every pernicious aspect of the islamist regime in iran that he founded nine years later was found in those speeches. I dont agree with much of what khomeini wrote, but still its a fascinating read and gives valuable insight to. Born into a longstanding clerical family in khomein, a small village in central iran, he was the youngest of six children. Imam khomeini and the iranian revolution of 1979 history.
Husayn imam khomeini imam rida imperialism imperialists implement institutions of islam iran islamic government islamic law ja. This was his best known and most influential work, and laid out his ideas on governance at that time. This book, islamic government, is one of the most influential. Despite the fact that he emphasised in his book that the position of the velayat is not.
Khomeini, who later became the leader of the islamic revolution, reinterpreted the shia political thought and proposed a novel islamic theory of state. 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. Ayatollah khomeini s vision of islamic government about the document ayatollah ruhollah khomeini 19001989 was born in the iranian city of khomein, the son of a shii cleric, and began his own study of religion at an early age. 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 government of the jurist, an english translation of the book by dr. Those who should have acted as the champions of the democratic tendency in iranthey included such officials of the february to november 1979 interim government as mehdi bazargan, dariush forouhar, karim. The martyr and islamic scholar ayatollah motahhari left a handwritten note on one copy of the book, he describes it as a very useful and necessary read. Islamic government imam khomeini the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works international affairs department.
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. Moderates, disgusted by the shahs opulent lifestyle and the brutality of savak, also joined in ousting the shah. This is the book that is the original thesis on which the islamic republic of iran is founded. A twovolume book, which was published originally in arabic, was called tahrir al wasilah. 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. All individualsthe prophet, his successors and other peoplefollow that islam, which descended through revelation and which god had explained through the quran and. Ali khamenei is the supreme leader of iran, making him the highest religious and political authority in the country. Discount prices on books by ruhollah khomeini, including titles like discourse on patience. British islamists organise imam khomeini conference. Khomeinis political doctrine, called the absolute guardianship of the islamic. 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.
Settling in iraq, khomeini continued his outspoken denunciations, developing a. Thefactthatdivinepreceptsaretobeenforcedperpetually. They were compiled into a book called islamic government. Wilayat alfaqih and the meaning of islamic government chapter 3. The roots of formation of ayatollah khomeinis political. The roots of formation of ayatollah khomeinis political thought.
Hussein opposed the radical islamic government of his neighbor and hoped to exploit the countrys political turmoil to seize control of its rich oil fields. Islamic government does not correspond to any of the existing forms of government. A critical introduction to khomeini edited by arshin adibmoghaddam february 2014. This book contains lectures on jurisprudence delivered to his students in 19691970.
Foreign affairs, septemberoctober 20, cep germany francais donate. In his book islamic government, khomeini wrote of the duty to destroy christian, jewish, and bahai religious centers, which he accused of leading iranians astray. Since its inception, the islamic government was afflicted with the jews when they started their counteractivity by distorting the. According to seyyed monirs memoirs 2004, before attending khomeinis classes, he had been thinking about clerics entering industry to gain independence and establishing a party. Center, office of regional and political analysis, phone.
We may call khomeinis political theory in qom period as the theory of. Khomeini advocated an islamic state led by a qualified juriscon. Since islamic government is a government of law, said khomeini, those acquainted with the law, or more precisely with religion, i. The institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeinis works international affairs department original language. These shiite muslims believed that the shahs reforms threatened traditional religious values. This book included khomeini s notion of wilayat alfaqih governance of the.
Program for the establishment of an islamic government. The revolution placed iran at the forefront of middle east politics and the islamic revival. List of books and articles about ayatollah ruhollah khomeini. It is highly significant that in khomeinis book, is.
Velayate faqih also known as islamic government is a book by the iranian muslim cleric, faqih. The revolution placed iran at the forefront of middle east politics and. Governance of the jurist which was published while khomeini was in exile in 1970, smuggled into iran, and distributed to khomeini s supporters. 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 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 agents of imperialism are busy in every corner of the. On february 11, imam khomeini declared a provisional government. This translation is based on a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. Inthisbookimamkhomeinihasgivensomeinstancesprovingthene cessity for establishing an islamic government, as follows.
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. The lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form. Muslim student association, persian speaking group, 1981 multiple formats at khomeini, ruhollah. Jun 01, 2018 in 1967, seyyed monir moved to the holy iraqi city of najaf, where he attended lectures by khomeini on islamic government that greatly influenced him. Khomeini set forth his antidemocratic aims in his 1970 book islamic government, but most ordinary iranians probably did not know about them. Khomeini spends a large part of his book explaining why islamic government had not yet been established. Khomeinis theory of islamic state and the making of the. The constitution of iran calls for a faqih, or valiye faqih guardian jurist, to serve as the supreme leader of the government.
Imam khomeini and the iranian revolution of 1979 history of. 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. 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. The book was particularly praised by some notable islamic scholars of iran. The islamic government was clearly defined by khomeini in his book hokumate islami. This was his most famous and influential work, and laid out his ideas on governance at that time. International relations in the making of political islam. The government of ayatollah khomeini attempted to change iranian society by implementing islamic fundamentalist principles. Ruhollah khomeini books list of books by ruhollah khomeini. In this book imam khomeini has given some instances proving the necessity for establishing an islamic government, as follows. Ayatollah khomeinis vision of islamic government about the document ayatollah ruhollah khomeini 19001989 was born in the iranian city of khomein, the son of a shii cleric, and began his own study of religion at an early age. Gods hadith heart holders of authority human husayn imam khomeini imperialism imperialists implement institutions iran iranian islamic government islamic republic islamic revolution israel judge justice khums khurdad 15 laws of islam madrasa majlis manifestation. 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. British islamists organise imam khomeini conference stand.
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