Islamic Theocracy of Shia Twelvers in Iran

The paper introduces the concept of Velayat-e faqih (Guardianship of the Jurist) as actual political system in Iran. The Farsi concept transfers the authority, political and religious, to the Shia clergy called ruling faqih (ruling jurist). It means that the religious leader (Vali-e faqih) is in fac...

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Main Authors: Kasra Akhavan Azari, Mari Jože Osredkar
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, EU 2022-12-01
Series:Edinost in Dialog
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Online Access:https://www.teof.uni-lj.si/uploads/File/Edinost/77/02/Azari.pdf