The Journal of Political Thought in Islam

The Journal of Political Thought in Islam

Analyzing the Quality of Representing the concept of Political Legitimacy in the Discourse of Iran’s Constitutional Ulama

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 PhD candidate (Urban Management), M. Sc. (Urban Management), Lecturer, Imam Sadiq University
2 M. Sc. (Islamic Teachings), PhD (Administrative Management and Public Policymaking), Imam Sadiq University
Abstract
Islamic urban management is an Obscure concept, lacking a functional and nontransparent definition that does not have a comprehensive description of its dimensions. In general, a comprehensive theoretical framework is not presented that illustrates the nature and complexity of urban management comprehensively. This paper with considering the importance of urban management, seeks to provide a comprehensive systematic pattern for Islamic urban management based on the Thought of Imam Khomeini (RA).This research is done by using the grounded theory method. In grounded theory with using Strauss and Corbin approach, we try to extract the systematic pattern of urban management in the country based on the speech of Imam Khomeini.
By studying Imam Khomeini’s speech and extraction of more than 150 initial concepts, in the selective coding of these classification extract 23 axial codes and describes and Explained each of which follows the categories of the systematic model (causal conditions, ground conditions, strategies, intermediate conditions, and outcomes).
With the systematic analysis is found that for achieving good urban management in the country should be comprehensive and holistic. In the view of Imam Khomeini justice and addressing the Poor and oppressed are the foundation of urban management. In order to achieve this goal, first of all should be considered Factors such as awareness of the people, selection Best executives, responsibility of the people and managers, etc. also we use strategies such as Islamism, service-oriented, anti-corruption, Unity and empathy, etc. And it is necessary to prevent the entrance of intellectual and ideological mistakes to the positions of urban management and corruption of the authorities. Also, avoid waste and address unnecessary things. The outcome of the desired urban management is the realization of Islamic values, the growth and development of cities, the promotion of the international reputation of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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