Political anomie in today's Iran and solutions to face it from the point of view of Imam Ali (peace be upon her) in Nahj al-Balaghe

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Theology Department, Boali Sina University, Hamedan

2 PhD student in Political Sociology, Bagheral Uloom University (AS)

10.22084/rjir.2024.28410.3770

Abstract

Objective: Political anomie is one of the main issues of today's governments, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which citizens' adherence to norms, laws and policies has been challenged. The main goal of this research is to find out the ways to deal with political anomie in today's Iran from the perspective of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Nahj al-Balaghe.

Research Methodology: In order to prove the political anomie in Iran and calculate the solutions to face it, this research has used the "meta-analysis and thematic analysis" method respectively.

Findings: conformity and compatibility with the rituals of the times, respect for the culture, laws and traditions of the past, compatibility of the laws with the abilities and capabilities of the citizens, institutionalizing the good and forbidding the bad, strengthening the spirit of tolerance in the officials, fighting against poverty and social deprivation, the simple life of officials, the formation of a culture of critical thinking in society, meritocracy, dealing with bribe-taking agents and professional betrayal, the preference of principles and laws over expediency, the sensitivity of officials towards the Treasury and the non-abuse of positions and positions by officials Government policies were extracted as solutions to face political anomie.

Conclusion: Neglecting the anomie-political problem can face the future of political systems with many challenges, including a decrease in political participation, a decrease in legitimacy, and even collapse. Due to this importance, the present research has compiled the above findings by using the statements of Hazrat Amir (peace be upon him) in Nahj al-Balagheh in order to face this problem.

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