Islamic Government by Imam Khomeini

Based on the lectures of Imam Sayyed Ruhullah Khomeini, this book, first published in 1970, stands as perhaps the most influential modern document advocating for Islamic government.

It presents a compelling case for a government run according to Islamic laws, arguing that this can only be achieved under the leadership of an Islamic jurist, or faqīh, who provides political "guardianship," known as wilayah, over the people. This theocratic governance model is referred to as Wilayat Al-Faqīh.

Following the Islamic Revolution, this concept served as a blueprint for constructing Iran's Islamic government, with its principles incorporated into the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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