نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
In this study, the term “minority” refers to the followers of non-Muslim divine religions, including Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, who live in an Islamic society, enjoy civil rights, and are demographically in the minority. A historical review of societies shows that the rights of minorities have often been neglected and, in some cases, subjected to discrimination. Imam Khomeini, as a prominent contemporary jurist and religious authority—besides his scholarly, mystical, and philosophical stature—was also the founder of the Islamic government. Critics of the Islamic Republic sometimes claim that the legal system rooted in Imam Khomeini’s jurisprudence disregards the rights of minorities. Using a documentary–analytical method, this research seeks to respond to such allegations by analyzing Imam Khomeini’s works and views regarding religious minorities. The findings demonstrate that, from Imam Khomeini’s perspective, not only is no injustice inflicted upon minorities, but within the Islamic system, they enjoy legitimate rights and freedoms, welfare, security, and a peaceful and equal life alongside other citizens. By emphasizing principles such as expediency (maslahah), guardianship (wilayah), sovereignty, and ijtihad, Imam Khomeini enabled the reconsideration of certain subsidiary rulings related to minorities and transformed them into dignified, respectful, and benevolent practices.
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