An Analysis of the Role of Anthropological Foundations in a Velāyat-Based Society with Emphasis on the Governance Method (Thought) of Imam Khamenei

Abstract

The present article, by considering the anthropological foundations of a velāyat-based society and emphasizing the governance method (thought) of Imam Khamenei, offers a detailed examination of the theoretical foundations of anthropology through the definition of a velāyat-based society. It analyzes these foundations within such a society and explores their role in guiding the community and advancing its goals. The methodology of this study is based on qualitative analysis, including the examination of religious texts, relevant research, and the analysis of the thoughts of the Supreme Leader. Through content analysis of various sources and their alignment with the theoretical principles of Islam, the author investigates the impact of velāyat-centered leadership on society. Furthermore, historical and comparative analyses have also been employed in this study to more precisely elucidate the role of leadership in social guidance. In this regard, special attention is given to the influence of the Supreme Leader's thought on behaviors, norms, and social values. The concept of the human being, according to the authors, is identical to that which is presented in Islam and velāyat, and the foundation of societal guidance and justice-oriented governance in all dimensions depends on understanding velāyat-based anthropology. Anthropology in a velāyat-based society can serve as a framework for nurturing divinely-oriented human beings who embody moral virtues and contribute to the growth and guidance of the community's culture. In other words, a velāyat-based society can provide the grounds for the flourishing of the divine nature in all human beings, and this will have a profound impact on all dimensions of society.