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Fighting Global Arrogance from the Perspective of Imam Khomeini - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Fighting Global Arrogance from the Perspective of Imam Khomeini 2024-11-01 585 Views Muslim Scholars The concept of “global arrogance” is a key theme in the political and ideological teachings of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Rooted in his revolutionary philosophy, global arrogance refers to the imperialistic behaviors of powerful nations, primarily the United States and its allies, whom the Imam believed perpetuated oppression and exploitation worldwide. In Imam Khomeini’s view, combating this arrogance required a united resistance, not only through political struggle but also by fostering spiritual and moral strength within Muslim societies.

This article explores Imam Khomeini’s perspective on global arrogance, and through his teachings, Khomeini sought to awaken a spirit of independence and resilience, urging oppressed nations to reclaim their sovereignty and confront global injustice.

Contents Arrogance from the Islamic Worldview Imam Khomeini’s Viewpoint on Global Arrogance References Arrogance from the Islamic Worldview In the first instance, the terms “arrogance” and “the oppressed” are concepts used in contemporary Muslim literature to describe an oppressive system and the downtrodden individuals of a society respectively.

In Islam, the arrogant ones have been described as existential threats, the major causes for the weakening of the nations and the forerunners in depriving the people of their freedom.

According to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, the term “arrogance” is defined as the “behavior of a person when they feel that they are more important than other people so that they are rude to them or do not consider them [1] .” According to Merriam-Webster, it is defined thus: “an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims or assumptions [2] .” However, it is pertinent to say that the intended meaning of arrogance in the context of this article is a set of people or a government who treats others cruelly and unjustly, while the term “global arrogance” is used to describe the cultural and economic hegemony of powerful nations over other countries.

The Qur’an in a clear term strongly opposes colonialism, exploitation, and oppression and it does not condone arrogance from any creature.