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:: Volume 1, Issue 57 (spring 2025) ::
islamhistory 2025, 1(57): 66-69 Back to browse issues page
Foundations of Social Reform Thought in the Civilizational Life of the Imams (Peace Be Upon Them): With Emphasis on Nahj al-Balagha
Alireza Vasei *
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Despite the extensive contemporary discussions concerning the functional role of Imamate, among Twelver Shiʿa there exists no disagreement regarding the ethical and cultural leadership of the Imams, although differing viewpoints remain concerning the manner in which their effective role was exercised. The realization of such influence is ordinarily contingent upon participation in political structures and access to power; nevertheless, the presence of devoted and obedient followers partially compensated for this limitation and created a sphere of social influence for the Imams—an exemplary model that has inspired other social actors as well. The confrontation of religious leaders with social deviations and abnormalities, together with their sense of responsibility toward societal reform, constitutes a transhistorical concern. Relying on primary sources and existing scholarly findings, this study employs a descriptive–historical method for data collection and thematic analysis for interpretive explanation in order to address the central research question: What are the principal foundations or components of social reform thought within the Imamic tradition, with particular emphasis on Nahj al-Balagha? The article advances the hypothesis that respect for human dignity and the protection of public rights represent the most decisive element shaping reform-oriented action within the culture of Imamate. Accordingly, religiosity and the process of cultivating faith within individuals and society are interpreted not as isolated ends, but as endeavors directed toward the realization of human dignity and social justice, organized through processes of enlightenment and guided by a civilizational perspective.
 
Keywords: social reform, foundations of reform, public rights, civilizational approach, human dignity, Nahj al-Balagha.
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Type of Study: case report | Subject: Special
Received: 2024/11/25 | Accepted: 2025/03/7
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vasei A. Foundations of Social Reform Thought in the Civilizational Life of the Imams (Peace Be Upon Them): With Emphasis on Nahj al-Balagha. islamhistory 2025; 1 (57) :66-69
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