Publications [#254835] of Mohsen Kadivar

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1. Kadivar, M, Wilayat al-faqih and Democracy, in Islam, the State and Political Authority, Medieval Issues and Modern Concerns, edited by Afsaruddin, A (December, 2011), pp. 207-224, Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN 9781137002020
   (last updated on 2025/06/16)

   Abstract:
   The concept of wilayat al-faqih as a type of Shi`ite Islamic government gained currency after the Islamic revolution in Iran, and it has now been experienced for more than a quarter of a century. A key question in contemporary Iranian politics is the compatibility of the wilayat al-faqih with democracy. The paper describes and criticizes the two views and analyzes the third with approval.