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Islamic Governance - Vol 1 First Principles
Governance of the divinely sanctioned Social order under conditions of religious solidarity
First Principles begins by an explication of the theological bases as to why God reserves the ordering of mankind’s affairs exclusively for Himself, and proceeds to discuss the institution of prophethood.
Volume One: First Principles
First Principles begins by an explication of the theological bases as to why God reserves the ordering of mankind’s affairs exclusively for Himself, and proceeds to discuss the institution of prophethood. It provides an in-depth definition of the Islamic keyword welāya and of “those who are invested with authority (the Oul’ul-Amr). Ayatollah Khāmeneī then proceeds to explain the meaning and purpose of the imamate, and ends with a brief survey of the concept of Islamic messianism (mahdawīya) and the effects of believing in the advent of the Mahdi. The reader will obtain a solid understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of a system of Islamic governance that is based on principles established in the Holy Quran and authentic Ahadith. While thematically interconnected, each volume stands on its own and can be read as an independent volume.
