Islamic Governance - Vol 1 First Principles

Islamic Governance - Vol 1 First Principles

Author: Sayyed Ali Khamenei

Translated by: Blake Archer Williams

Published by Lantern Publications, Australia

First Principles begins by an explication of the theological bases as to why God reserves the ordering of mankind’s affairs exclusively for Himself, and proceeds to discuss the institution of prophethood. It provides an in-depth definition of the Islamic keyword welaya and of “those who are invested with authority (the Oul’ul-Amr). The author proceeds to explain the meaning and purpose of the imamate and ends with a brief survey of the concept of Islamic messianism (mahdawiya) and the effects of believing in the advent of the Mahdi.

Pages: 258

ISBN: 978 1 922583 12 3