Political Islam; From “Excommunication discourse” to “Proliferation Discourse” (with the focus on the opinions of Seyyed Qutb and Imam Khomeini)

Document Type : Research Paper

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Political science faculty,IAU, Central Tehran Branch

Abstract
These concepts, such as political Islam, fundamentalism, Islamism, etc. are used in the political literature of the world with a wide range of concepts, and since they have found various examples with this difference in definitions, that conceptual ambiguity causes inaccuracy and possibly the lack of Transparency has been made in the various things said and written in scientific writings or media sayings and writings. Especially, the perceptions and understandings of these concepts in the sphere of Iranian politics and society may have been contrary to that perception and perception. In spite of such ambiguities and doubts that have occurred inadvertently or intentionally, some conceptual recognition are necessary. In this article, an attempt has been made to deal with some of these concepts in Iran, as well as to compare some concepts and ideas outside of Iran, focusing on the political thought of Imam Khomeini and Seyyed Qutb. political that has been popular in Iran after the revolution, and also the global perception and understanding (outside of Iran) of this concept has been discussed.From this point of view and considering the dual understandings of power-oriented Islam and comprehensive Islam, the fundamental differences of these two ideas and some of the effects of these differences have been compared to the thoughts of Imam Khomeini and Seyyed Qutb.

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Volume 19, Issue 2 - Serial Number 74
No.74
Spring 2024
Pages 47-76

  • Receive Date 23 June 2024
  • Revise Date 11 September 2024
  • Accept Date 29 September 2024