Islamic Revolution Research

Historico-Epystemological Evidences of Imam Khomeini`s View on the Essence of Teaching Shiite Foundation in Iran

Authors

Mojtaba Zare`i 1
Ro`ya Fathalibeik 2

1 Assistant professor at Tarbiat Modares University.

2 AM of Shi`ite history

Abstract
The twofold of Shi`ism and Iranian national identity have been viewed differently. The paper has taken the same view
as Imam Khomeini`s on appearance of Shiism in Iran by scholars` leading and teaching during the process of time, not
by Safavid`s force and obligation; though having established Shi`ism as the formal religion and Shi`ite national identity in Iran turned to governmental and administrative dicisions. Yet, Shi`it scholars` educational and leading policies had
began and spread the Shiite national identity before Safavid kingdom and, then, were more spread and rooted by Safavid
cultural policies and scholars` confirmation and propagation. Therefore, one may not consider Safavid kingdom as the
cause of Shiism`s establishment; rather, Safavid dynasty itself and Shi`ite nationality were founded and rooted in the
shadow of Shi`ite scholars` educational and guidance and, epistemologically, socially and politically objectified in various and different components.

Keywords

Shiism
National Identity
Safavid Dynasty
EducationalGuidance Politics
Prosses Like Politics
Project Politics
Islamic Revolution Research
Volume 4, Issue 4 - Serial Number 15
Winter 2016
Pages 103-128

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