Unveiling the Private Face of Government in Imam Khomeini's (PBUH) Political-Ethical Thought

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor at Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute

2 Member of scientific board at Medical University of Hamedan and PhD Student of Teaching Islamic Revolution of Iran

Abstract

Since the private face of government and state, based on principles and foundations of politics in its modern sense,
is non-divine and satanic and is seriously against political ethics based on religious thought, it has been rejected and
rebuked in Imam Khomeini's ideas and thoughts. In practical politics Imam's behavior also confirms the rejection of this face of state. Directly referring to Imam Khomeini's thoughts as well as considering experts' interpretive ideas, what can be said in this article is his belief in that religion and politics are the same. He believes so due to the comprehensiveness of religion of Islam and similar goals of religion and politics rejecting any political paradigm lacking ethical and religious
considerations such as the private face of state. His concern to make politics religious in every aspect is also understandable and extractable this way.

Keywords