[Secularism actually started in the Medieval Europe] Religion has a specific domain and politics has another. Politics means management of social affairs while religion is concerned with the relationship between man and God. In this way, the relationship between religion and politics in Europe and Christianity was severed, and a demarcation line was drawn between…
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According to this theory (secularism)…
According to this theory (secularism), religion and politics are like parallel lines which never meet, and each one has a separate direction. SOURCE: A CURSORY GLANCE AT THE THEORY OF WILAYAT AL-FAQIH | AYATOLLAH MISBAH YAZDI (D)
The meaning of separation of religion…
The meaning of separation of religion from politics (i.e., secularism) is that the arena of each of them is different from that of the other, and none of the two must interfere in the matters related to the realm of the other. In other words, ‘neither religion nor politics is involved in the arena of…
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One of the most important presuppositions…
One of the most important presuppositions of the theory of wilayat al-faqih is the inseparability of religion and politics; in other words, politicalization of religion. So, it is incorrect to think that Islam is only concerned with man’s personal affairs in this life and has nothing to do with social matters including those political affairs…
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The main cause of slavery in the course of history…
The main cause of slavery in the course of history is people’s negligence toward politics or their being manipulated by politicians. The mission of the prophet is to save humanity from slavery. SOURCE: @PanahianEN | H.I. ALIREZA PANAHIAN