Shia Political Thought

Author: Ahmed Vaezi

Publisher: Islamic Centre of England

A comprehensive outline of Shi’a political thought in general, and the modern incarnation of this political thought, which is embodied in the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The focus of the book is on explaining the political system of Wilayat al-Faqih and it's comparision with other political systems like liberal democracy.

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Chapters

  1. Introduction
  2. Islam and Politics
  3. What is Wilayat al-Faqih?
  4. Why Wilayat al-Faqih?
  5. Islam and Democracy
  6. Final Word
  7. Bibliography

First published on al-islam.org.

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