He founded the iri on the basis of the theory of the regency of the jurist wiliayatefaqih, which is partly argued in this work. The islamic government was clearly defined by khomeini in his book hokumate islami. 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. Ayatollah khomeini was invited back to iran by the government, and returned to tehran from exile on 1979. The second is the duty of the religious scholars the fuqaha to bring about an islamic state. 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. Confrontations between security forces and demonstrators raged on even after khomeinis arrival, which followed the departure of shah mohammad reza pahlavi. A declassified 1980 cia analysis titled islam in iran, published by the bbc, says ayatollah khomeini had reached out to the us in 1963. The history and traditions of iran are going through drastic changes during the time of satrapis early childhood and young adult years.
Bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english dissertations unit 1 bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english dissertations unit 2 bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english articles, unit 1. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini mideastweb for coexistence. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This book originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. Ruhollah khomeini ruhollah khomeini centre greeting supporters after returning to tehran, february 1979. Imam khomeinis great contribution was that he moved beyond the traditional shii political thought to urge establishment of the islamic government even in the absence of the twelfth imam.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 29, 2020 the shah and his family had fled the country two weeks before, and jubilant iranian revolutionaries were eager to establish a fundamentalist islamic government under khomeinis leadership. Jan 01, 2004 ruhollah rouhollah mousavi khomeini was born on 24 september 1902, he is the founder of the islamic republic of iran. Islamic government the book 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. Proof of need for forming government need for political revolution islamic system of government rule of jurisprudent indicated by hadith jurisprudents are representatives of prophets.
Valayatefaghih the kingdom of the learned kashfolasrar the key to mysteries towziholmasael the explanation of problems by ruhollah khomeini book. Iranian revolution, also called islamic revolution, persian enqelabe eslami, popular uprising in iran in 197879 that resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on february 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an islamic republic. Ruhollah khomeini quotes author of islamic government. This translation is based on a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. 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. Imam khomeinis movement, the idea of establishing an islamic government based on governance of the jurist was crystallized as a fundamental idea.
It mentions the necessity for the establishment and maintenance of islamic political power for islamic goals, precepts. Refuting the book islamic government series of lectures of. 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. This is the original thesis on which the islamic republic of iran. The islamic jurists fuqaha have generally been involved in the issue of governance of the jurist in different subject matters in fiqh, some briefly and some in details. Islamic government by george carpozi and ruhollah khomeini. Ayatollah khomeinis concept of rightful government. Refuting the book islamic government series of lectures of khomeini october 21, 2018 at 6. 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. The triumph of the islamic revolution of iran in february1979 surprised many observers, and continues to baffle others today. Islamic government paperback january 1, 1979 by ayatollah ruhollah khomeini author 3. International relations in the making of political islam. The institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works international affairs department original language.
The ayatollah gives his view of the world based on his interpretations of the koran. Inside iran the structure of power in iran terror and. This book originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and. The lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form in persian, on which this translation is based. Aug 05, 2015 this new wave of islamic awakening, which was initiated by imam khomeini, is now stronger than ever. Khomeini, ruhollah almusavi ruhollah almusavi khomeini 19021989 was an iranian shi. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Governance of the jurist which was published while khomeini was in exile in 1970, smuggled into iran, and distributed to khomeini s supporters. The islamic jurists fuqaha have generally been involved in the issue of governance of the jurist in different subject. Refuting the book islamic government series of lectures of khomeini october 16, 2018 at 8.
Governance of the jurist 1970 commentary by michael j. 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. Wilayat alfaqih and the meaning of islamic government chapter 3. Full text of the little green book ayatollah khomeini. Governance of the jurist kindle edition by khomeini, ayatollah ruhollah. 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. 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. 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. 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. Program for the establishment of an islamic government this book originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. Velayate faqih also known as islamic government is a book by the iranian muslim cleric, faqih, and revolutionary ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, first published in. Velayate faqih, also known as islamic government, is a book by the iranian muslim cleric and. Us had extensive contact with ayatollah khomeini before iran.
A twovolume book, which was published originally in arabic, was called tahrir al wasilah. Us had extensive contact with ayatollah khomeini before. Ruhollah rouhollah mousavi khomeini was born on 24 september 1902, he is the founder of the islamic republic of iran. The late imam khomeini, whose 27th anniversary will be commemorated on june 3 with ceremonies in many parts of the world, was a towering personality of. Because khomeini believed that the government was an unislamic and illegitimate institution, he launched his crusade against the shahs regime in 1962.
This book contains lectures on jurisprudence delivered to his students in 19691970. Action taken by the holy prophet s to establish a government. The fundamental difference between islamic government, on the one hand, and constitutional monarchy and republics, on the other, is this. We may call khomeinis political theory in qom period as the theory of. Jurist had been considered on top of the list of prohibited books for publication during the. Program for the establishment of an islamic government. Ruhollah khomeinis address to an audience of iranian industry workers and inventors october 1983, as quoted in imams sahife, volume 18 pp. What happened to freedom after irans islamic revolution. Download kashful asrar by khomeini pdf free backupdashboard. Bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english dissertations unit 1. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Fascinating book to understand the current conflict in the middle east, especially iran.
He did this in his book, kashfe assrar discovery of secrets. Like the other works of imam khomeini, the book governance of the. Wilayat alfaqih and the meaning of islamic government. Imam khomeinis biography islamic invitation turkey. 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 lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form.
Imam khomeinis movement, the idea of establishing an islamic government. This was his most famous and influential work and laid out his ideas on governance at that time. International affairs department the institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeini s works no. Following the revolution, khomeini became the countrys supreme leader, a position created in the constitution of the islamic republic as the highestranking political and religious authority of the nation, which he held until his death. The book was written to dispute points made in a book by a disciple of irans leading anticlerical historian at the time. Khomeini was a prolific writer and speaker 200 of his books are online who authored commentaries on the quran, on islamic jurisprudence, the roots of islamic law, and islamic traditions.
In the present book, governance of the jurist, imam khomeini has laid great. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading islamic government. In early 1970 imam khomeini gave a lecture series in najaf on islamic government which later was published as a book titled variously islamic government or guardianship of the islamic jurists velayate faqih. The institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeinis works international affairs department original language. Refuting the book islamic government series of lectures of khomeini october 16, 2018 at 9. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini full name sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini farsi. It is they who must watch over all aspects of administration and planning. Khomeini was a marja source of emulation in twelver shia islam, a mujtahid or faqih an expert in sharia. The shah and his family had fled the country two weeks before, and jubilant iranian revolutionaries were eager to establish a fundamentalist islamic. The book states how he feels islam is the best form of government for people. 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. 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. Conference of imam khomeini and the thought of islamic government. This new wave of islamic awakening, which was initiated by imam khomeini, is now stronger than ever.
This book, islamic government, is one of the most influential works of imam khomeini. The constitution of iran calls for a faqih, or valiye faqih guardian jurist, to serve as the supreme leader of the government. The present book comprises the collection of article abstracts pertaining to the conference of imam khomeini and his thought regarding an islamic government, which has been arranged and compiled by the scientific committee of the conference on eight topics. Governance of the jurist ayatullah ruhullah almusawi alkhomeini xkp published. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Khomeini has accused irans religious minoritiesparticularly christians, jews, and bahaisof distorting islam and fomenting unrest in pursuit of imperialist causes. In the book, the islamic government, khomeini briefly mentioned the idea of velayate faqih, or the rule of the top religious leader, the underlying principle that brought about the post of the supreme leader, a figure who is authorized to undermine all democratic institutions and directly control the media, the armed forces, the judiciary.
Imam khomeini bibliography of irans islamic revolution. Husayn imam khomeini imam rida imperialism imperialists implement institutions of islam iran islamic government islamic law ja. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Ayatollah sayyed ruhollah khomeini islamic government. Jul 23, 2019 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. Refuting the book islamic government series of lectures. Ruhollah khomeinis 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 political philosophy of ayatollah khomeini developed as a doctrine to implement islamic laws, with the faqihor muslim jurist being elevated and granted. Book islamic government by ayatollah sayyid ruhollah khomeini. In this book imam khomeini has given some instances proving the necessity for establishing an islamic government, as follows.
Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest. Islamism fundamentals islam history culture economics politics secularism i. The islamic revolution in 1979 was when irans monarchy under shah mohammad reza pahlavi was overthrown and replaced with an islamic republic under ayatollah ruhollah khomeini who led the revolution. 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. Jun 10, 2016 a declassified 1980 cia analysis titled islam in iran, published by the bbc, says ayatollah khomeini had reached out to the us in 1963. He also released books about philosophy, gnosticism, poetry, literature, government and politics. Sep 29, 2016 during this last four months of his exile he was courted by press and politicians. The islamic republic is a government according to the law and the wise men and theological experts of the clergy are therefore 15 the little green book ayatollah khomeini responsible for it. 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. Born into a longstanding clerical family in khomein, a small village in central iran, he was the youngest of six children.