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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Role of the in Building the Virtuous Community Book Three: The General System of the Virtuous Community Chapter 4: Political Trends And Foundations 1. Prelude 2. Political Trends during the Ages of the Holy Imams (‘a) 3.

Political Policies and Foundations Prelude The policies and starting points in the general system of the virtuous community embody the fundamental political and social constituents that make up the political and social framework within which the virtuous community functions and on the basis of which it can adopt a stance in all corresponding events and situations.

Any group that intends to move forward with accurate and purposeful steps that correspond with its faith and slogans and achieve its goals along the path of perfection must first of all adopt general, fixed policies according to which it can move forward and discontinue. It must also adopt a number of fundamental principles to achieve its goals and act according to a criterion which distinguishes true from false features to be adopted for its movement.

These fundamental principles are the distinctive features of a certain group or community. The fundamental principles of the religion of Islam are clearly belief in Almighty Allah and His Oneness; profession of the Holy ’s message of Islam and Almighty Allah’s commands; and belief in the Hereafter and ensuing matters, such as settlement of accounts, judgment, reward, and punishment—which constitute the general doctrinal, intellectual, and ethical basis of a Muslim individual.

As a second step, these principles play an independent role in the actions of the Muslim individual. However, the political and social reality involves details that require more identification and clearer delineation.

In such cases, advantages are confused with disadvantages, personal views vary to a great extent, and slogans intertwine, making it critical to pinpoint the political and social frame—especially when we take into consideration the fact that there are various political parties and factions in Muslim communities—through which accurate positions can be assumed and distinctions be made between true and false views or right and wrong mottos and claims.

Each party lays claim to being Muslim, raises slogans of adherence to Islam and attempts to justify its ideas and activities on the basis of texts from the Holy Qur'an and Holy Sunnah or on the basis of the supreme interests of Islam.