On sunday, a mob of thousands of enraged muslims tried to enter and destroy the american cultural center in islamabad, pakistan, because mr. Apr 26, 20 the book is based on a series of lectures khomeini gave in 1969 on what an islamic government should be. Bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english books unit 3. Islamic government governance of the jurist imam khomeini. Refuting the book islamic government series of lectures of. The lectures were recorded and transcribed by a student, and then published in book form. Im going to be refuting this book systematically and show that not only does khomeini have an essential contradiction in his lectures, but that the ayatollah and revolution leader ignores majority of clear texts regarding this, and twists unclear ones in. In one sentence, imam khomeinis purpose of struggle is to emancipate iran and the islamic world from the superpowers bondage, restore honor to islam, and. When anyone studies a little or pays a little attention to the rules of islamic government, islamic politics, islamic society and islamic economy he will realize that islam is a very political religion.
The iranian government condemned the book as a dirty conspiracy against islam and urged followers of ayatollah khomeini around the world to take action against it. A twovolume book, which was published originally in arabic, was called tahrir al wasilah. Ayatollah khameneis handwritten note on the first page of the book that he presented to dr. According to many documents driven from the hadrat imams works and statements, the subject of muslim world, difficulties of the islamic states, nations, revealing the schemes, plots of the superpowers against the muslims, plundering and looting the muslim countries wealth and resources is from among the most major involvements of imam. The book argues that government should be run in accordance with traditional islamic law, and for this to happen a leading islamic jurist must provide political guardianship over the people and nation. Imam khomeini and the iranian revolution of 1979 history of. This was his best known and most influential work, and laid out his ideas on governance at that time. The first is the principle of the governance of the faqih, and the second is that the fuqaha, by means of jihad and enjoying the good and forbidding the evil, must expose and overthrow tyrannical rulers and rouse the people so that the universal movement of all alert muslims can establish islamic government in place of tyrannical regimes. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Globally, the movement is going to confront the united states as the symbol of injustice. In early 1970, khomeini gave a series of lectures in najaf on islamic government, later published as a book titled variously islamic government or islamic government.
Dealing with the needs of the muslims and implementing among them whatever laws are possible to implement is a duty as much as possible. The book is based on a series of lectures khomeini gave in 1969 on what an islamic government should be. Imam khomeinis viewpoints on iranian foreign policy. This book contains lectures on jurisprudence delivered to his students in 19691970. The three largest americanbased brotherhood front groups have been blacklisted andor shut down by the fbi. I dont agree with much of what khomeini wrote, but still its a fascinating read and gives valuable insight to. Imam khomeini claimed that rushdies murder was a religious duty for muslims because of his alleged blasphemy against prophet mohammad in his novel, the satanic verses. 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. The government of ayatollah khomeini wanted to rid iran of. 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. Rushdies book contains passages that some muslims including ayatollah imam khomeini considered offensive to islam and the prophet.
In a shocking scene, a large crowd shouted to make muslims of them all in sweden, chanted may allah increase our numbers and praised ayatollah khomeini right outside swedish parliament. Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest. Khomeini, ruhollah almusavi ruhollah almusavi khomeini 19021989 was an iranian shi. It is they who must watch over all aspects of administration and planning. Hamid algar, the translator, does an amazing job translating this book, which aside from a brief introduction by algar consists of speeches and writings by khomeini. Governance of the jurist 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. Since its inception, the islamic government was afflicted with the jews when they started their counteractivity by distorting the reputation of islam, by assaulting it and by slandering. Khomeini also had another treatise on islamic rules for living, called in english. The islamic and nonislamic powers of the world will not admit our power till such time that we establish our hold over makkah and madinah because these are the centers and citadels of islam. On february 14, 1989, that supreme leader, the ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, issued just about the strongest response possible, calling on all brave muslims to kill rushdie and his publishers. Aug 05, 2015 globally, the movement is going to confront the united states as the symbol of injustice. This is the book that is the original thesis on which the islamic republic of iran is founded. Imam khomeini believes, therefore, that islamic legislative power or law.
The three largest americanbased brotherhood front groups. Husayn imam khomeini imam rida imperialism imperialists implement institutions of islam iran islamic government islamic law. Full text of the little green book ayatollah khomeini. Oct 18, 2016 in a shocking scene, a large crowd shouted to make muslims of them all in sweden, chanted may allah increase our numbers and praised ayatollah khomeini right outside swedish parliament. Khomeini urges muslims to kill author of novel the new york. Governance of the jurist this book originated in a series of lectures given at najaf between january 21 and february 8, 1970. Irans ayatollah khomeini calls on muslims to kill salman. The islamic and non islamic powers of the world will not admit our power till such time that we establish our hold over makkah and madinah because these are the centers and citadels of islam. Islamic government the book probablythebestknownofimamkhomeini sworks, thebookislamic governmentoriginatedinaseriesoflecturesgivenatnajafbetweenjanu ary21andfebruary8,1970. In one sentence, imam khomeinis purpose of struggle is to emancipate iran and the islamic world from the superpowers bondage, restore honor to islam, and establish an islamic government based on islamic principles. Ruhollah khomeinis ancestors migrated towards the end of the 18th century from their original home in nishapur, khorasan province, in northeastern part of iran, for a short stay, to the kingdom of awadh a region in the modern state of uttar pradesh, india whose rulers were twelver shia muslims of also nishapur origin.
Born into a longstanding clerical family in khomein, a small village in central iran, he was the youngest of six children. Imam khomeini described islamic revolution as divine gift. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini mideastweb for coexistence. 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. Rushdies book is being published in the united states. Governance of the jurist kindle edition by khomeini, ayatollah ruhollah. Anyone who will say that religion is separate from politics is a fool. Joint publications research service arlington, va national technical information service, 1979, pp.
The khomeini statement came amid a wave of protests and attempts to ban the book. Imam khomeinis ijtihad on the islamic government ijtihad. Governance of the jurist ayatullah ruhullah almusawi alkhomeini xkp. The first is the necessity for the establishment and maintenance of islamic political power for islamic goals, precepts, and criteria. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, wrote extensively on islamic jurisprudence. I dont agree with much of what khomeini wrote, but still its a fascinating read and gives valuable insight to the foundations of irans 1979 revolution. 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.
Imam khomeinis biography islamic invitation turkey. The islamic jurists fuqaha have generally been involved in the issue of governance of the jurist in different subject. Bibliography of irans islamic revolution, english books unit 4. Khomeini, ruhollah almusavi oxford islamic studies online.
Rushdies book contains passages that some muslims including ayatollah imam. Velayate faqih, also known as islamic government, is a book by the iranian muslim cleric, faqih, and revolutionary ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, first published in 1970, and probably the most influential document written in modern times in support of theocratic rule. Since its inception, the islamic government was afflicted with the jews when they started their counteractivity by distorting the. Ayatollah khomeinis political theory and public interest mohsen kadivar duke university ayatollah khomeini 190289 was one of the most influential muslim leaders in the 20th century and one of the most significant shiite figures in history. It is the duty of islamic scholars and all muslims to put an end to this system of oppression and, for the sake of the wellbeing of hundreds of millions of human beings, to overthrow these oppressive governments and form an islamic government. Since islamic government is a government of law, said khomeini, those acquainted with the law, or more precisely with religion, i. Thus khomeini asserts the authority of a faqih from the quran, through the sunnah of the prophet and the sayings of the twelve imams. The little green book is a collection of fatawah handed down by the most prominent and arguably one of the most influential muslim clerics in modern history. Islam in transition muslim perspectives second edition. Since his viewpoints are of special importance in this regard, here we would try to discuss some of the most important principles and goals of the iranian. Later that year, khomeini claimed that the shah was an undercover jew who took orders from israel. We begin with the bestknown work of imam khomeini, his lectures on islamic government, and then proceed to offer a selection of his speeches and declarations, which, chronologically arranged, form an outline documentary history of the islamic revolution. The demonstration was instigated by imam ali islamic center, a shia muslim mosque which has had known ties to hate preachers calling for the murder of.
Before founding cair, ahmad was a leader at the islamic association of palestine, an islamist organization that raised money in america for hamas, but was shut down by the government in 2005. 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. The necessity for islamic government islamic government. Jan 01, 2004 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. Ruholla khomeini, islamic government 1970 misconceptions about islamic law from the very beginning, the historical movement of islam has had to contend with the jews, for it was they who first established antiislamic propaganda. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading islamic government. 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. Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini full name sayyid ruhollah musavi khomeini farsi. Thelectureswererecordedandtranscribed by a student, and then published in book form. Feb 15, 1989 the iranian government condemned the book as a dirty conspiracy against islam and urged followers of ayatollah khomeini around the world to take action against it. Translated into farsi, the book is called tahrirolvasyleh. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Fanatic, dogmatic, fundamentalistthese are the words most often used in the west to describe the ayatollah khomeini. The fundamental difference between islamic government, on the one hand, and constitutional monarchy and republics, on the other, is this. The essays in this book challenge that view, arguing that khomeini and his islamic movement should be seen as a form of third world political populisma radical but pragmatic middleclass movement that strives to enter, rather than reject, the modern age. Since foreign policy of the islamic republic of iran follows suit with islamic values and ideals, imam khomeini, as founder of this form of government, has designed theoretical bases and special principles for its foreign policy approach. The institute for compilation and publication of imam khomeinis. Compiled in 7 chapters, the book describes the struggles of indian muslims against british colonialism and finally the establishment of pakistan. Ruhollah khomeini quotes author of islamic government. British islamists organise imam khomeini conference stand.