Religious Democracy in Iran: Discursive Analysis of Imam Khomeini’s Political Thought

In the present article, the discourse formation of religious democracy is presented with a brief look at its concept. In accordance with the author, religious democracy is a conception of democracy that recognizes the collective power and people’s participation as the essence of democracy, and also justifies, analyzes, and explains that referring to religion and its principles.

What has been significance of people’s participation in election from Imam Khomeini’s viewpoint?

Historic Referendum in 1979, manifestation of true democracy and people’s participation

Leader urges to remain alert against plots by enemy to harm Iran

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has thanked the Iranian nation for its "satisfactory shining in the great election test", saying the country has yet to remain alert against plots by the enemy to harm Iran.

People’s awareness and their participation, supervision, and accompaniment with their own elected ...

Imam Khomeini established Islamic Republic, promoted democracy

What are the rights of political opponents in the Islamic Republic and are there any ...

Imam Khomeini encouraged democratic norms, boosted role of parliament

Popular vote and the elections was widely accepted and accepted as vital norm and was institutionalized in the structure of the Islamic system following the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.