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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Glance At the World of Youth Youths and Politics ====================== With the advancemnent of civil life, and the intensification of the role of power and politics in the social and individual life, the relationship between the government and the people has increased. Thus, the government takes care of the mission of education and teaching.

It is the one which designs and determines information, and is responsible for security and planning, and it handles the economic and financial affairs. It is the one which presents services to people and the nation. It is the one which arranges the relationship of its subjects and other nations, interims of war or peace, friendliness or enmity, transactions or sanctions.

So, that is how the fate of an individual or a people becomes related to the government, and the relationship with the government means a relationship with politics and political life. Thus, politics and political life becomes an important part in the life of an individual.

Therefore, it is necessary for him to give more effort and concentration toward the politico-governmental affairs and the type of system which it is governing; because it is the determiner of his fate and destiny, and has a say in all his wordly affirs, and his hereafter. Thus, Islam regards politics and political activities as a collective responsibility on the whole community.

It is reported in a Prophetic Tradition that: "All of you are shepherds and all of you are responsible for your flocks (subjects)".(34) And it was also reported that he (s.a.w.) said: "Whoever wakes up and does not have concern for the Muslims' affairs, is not a Muslim."(35) And since politics is a guardianship of the society's affairs, so it is the most apparent affair which is necessary for the individual and society to put more attention on.

The struggle of peoples and nations against oppressive and dictatorial regimes and states is a continuous struggle.

Surely, the oppression and dictatorship of some regimes has been, and will continue to be, the biggest problem facing humanity and against the well being and advancement of human beings, so this is what forces the society to rise against a cruel regime and to participate in politcial activities, in order to free itself and bring better living conditions, planning its fate and destiny and gives way to a regime which will take care of its life.