Islamic Revolution Research

Abstract Imam Khomeini (PBUH) is among the researchers, jurisprudents, theologians and scholars who have taken a
methodic approach to research in different arenas. Since politics with human as its subject matter considers all
aspects of his guidance, Imam Khomeini's (PBUH) works have plural methods. Methodologically speaking, Imam
Khomeini's (PBUH) political thought is of multiple aspects and based on all epistemological resources and tools he
takes into accounts. Therefore the main inquiry of this article is to explain Imam Khomeini's (PBUH) in his
political thought. Studying his works, we can figure out that philosophical, theological and polemical arguments,
jurisprudential deduction as well as ethical, interpretive and historical methods are so important that there is no
way to have a proper understanding of Imam Khomeini's (PBUH) political thought but through learning these
methods and how they are applied.

Abstract Welayate Faqihi is among the theories proposed by Shiite scholars about the political status of Shiite community
during the age of occultation. Although this theory has first appeared in jurisprudential discussion, its theological
foundations have been concurrently brought up and explained in those discussions. In the continuation of
these discussions, a question is posed that whether the issue of welayate faqih is a jurisprudential issue or a
theological one. This article assumes that it is both jurisprudential and theological and that they are
interrelated. However, this issue is explained with a theological approach.

Abstract Remarkable influence of welayat-e Faqih and its novelty as well as innovative+ ideas by scholars on one hand and
intellectual as well as cultural attacks by aliens to question, doubt and shaken its foundations on the other hand, have created some questions in this field that requires more clarification and stronger innovation. Among these questions is the theory of "incompatibility of welayat-e faqih and democracy". This article demonstrates that welayat-e faqih is not incompatible with democracy and it is even one of the best democracies of its kind and defends rational and legal freedoms.

Abstract In contemporary history of Iran two kinds of struggle have been commonplace; political-parliamentary struggle and armed struggle. However, both of them have been fruitless for a couple of reasons. Having created a novel
method for struggle in 70s, Imam Khomeini (PBUH) could put an end to the kingdom of arrogant shahs. Therefore
the current study tries to study Imam Khomeini's (PBUH) method for struggle with Pahlavid arrogant dynasty in the
framework of soft power adopting religious teachings. In line with this, first cultural-religious elements creating
soft power will be discussed and then having studied Imam Khomeini's (PBUH) measures to recreate soft power
adopting religious-confessional paradigms, we will cover Imam Khomeini's (PBUH) strategies for struggle in his
campaign against Pahlavi regime.

Abstract Fada'ian-e Eslam can be considered as one of the first groups formed based on religious and Islamic causes in Iran against Pahlavi regime. A number of factors influenced stances by this group including domestic
despotism, extensive impact of west as well as religious beliefs. Therefore, as a religious preacher and leader of
this group, Navvab Safavi tried to assassinate some domestic figures inspired by Islamic teachings and with
the support of some clerics. Analyzing historical data, this research tries to discover the function of religion in
Navvab Safavi's thoughts and deeds. Evidences in this research indicate that religion has played an unparalleled
role in Navvab Safavi's thoughts and deeds.

Abstract This article tries to answer this question: with respect to Islamic Republic of Iran's impact on Iraq and the importance of new Iraq for Iran's strategic environment, what elements do Iran's sources of soft power have? Findings of this article indicate that issues such as Iran's stances following Iraq's occupation, collapse of antiIranian regime, Shiites' empowerment in political arenas, active Shiite parties in Iraq, holding demonstrations of alQods day, contents of Iraq's new constitution and Iran's philanthropic contributions to rebuild war torn Iraq are among the sources of Iran's soft power in new Iraq.

Abstract From a historical and sociological viewpoint it can be stated that in every society two groups have been the source of historical developments in different eras: famous figures (elites) and ordinary people (public
masses); such that any historical phenomenon is a consequence of those two groups' performance and how
they interact. However, since elites are referred to as authorities and since followers are influenced by
pioneers, their performance and mindset in conception and formation of historical and political processes will be
an important issue to be taken into account; because their performance can make the society and even history a
blissful one. They may also cause the society or history to corrupt and decompose. Therefore the primary element
in this regard is elites. Categorizing models of elites' and political figures' social and political behavior with regard to their attitudes, beliefs, mentality and motives (based on religious literature) is the subject of this research.

Abstract This article tries to figure out how homogenous are products by American media with the orientations of US
foreign policy about Iran. The primary hypothesis of this research is that US foreign policy about Iran seriously
influences the image of Iran depicted in products by American Media which we try to prove. To study this
issue in this article, three videos have been examined and their contents in common with US foreign policy about Iranophobia have been studied.

Abstract The primary question of this article is how Imam Khomeini's (PBUH) discourse has influenced recent developments in Islamic countries known as "Islamic awakening". The hypothesis of this research is that, with original Islamic as its base, Imam Khomeini's (PBUH) discourse has prepared the ground with intellectual inspirations and institutionalization of defense mentality as well as confronting domestic and foreign despotism among Muslim and Arab nations to resonate the screams of "Islamic awakening" in the region.

Abstract Since one of the primary tasks of a government is crystallized in the economic arena and since economic
issues are closely related with citizens' welfare, living and satisfaction, lack of which threatens the popularity of
system, the current article tries to investigate and identify domestic strengths and weaknesses as well as foreign
opportunities and threats in economic issues related with the destiny of Islamic republic of Iran during initial years
of fourth decade after revolution and hand the findings to officials, politicians, decision makers, high ranking
economic managers and scientific society of the country.