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    Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran
    Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran
    Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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    Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran

    By Iranian provisional government of Mehdi Bazargan

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    The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran was adopted by the referendum in December 2nd and 3rd of 1979, and went into force replacing the Constitution of 1906. It has been amended once, on 28 July 1989. The constitution has been called a "hybrid" of "theocratic and democratic elements". Articles One and Two vest sovereignty in God; but article Six "mandates popular elections for the presidency and the Majlis, or parliament." However, main democratic procedures and rights are subordinate to the Guardian Council and the Supreme Leader, whose powers are spelled out in Chapter Eight (Articles 107–112).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateApr 11, 2021
    ISBN4064066449414
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      Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran - Iranian provisional government of Mehdi Bazargan

      Iranian provisional government of Mehdi Bazargan

      Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran

      Published by Good Press, 2022

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4064066449414

      Table of Contents

      Preamble

      Preamble 1: Introduction to the Constitution

      Preamble 2: The Dawn of the Movement

      Preamble 3: Islamic Government

      Preamble 4: The Wrath of the People

      Preamble 5: The Price the Nation Paid

      Preamble 6: The Form of Government in Islam

      Preamble 7: The Economy is a Means, Not an End

      Preamble 8: Woman in the Constitution

      Preamble 9: An Ideological Army

      Preamble 10: The Judiciary in the Constitution

      Preamble 11: Executive Power

      Preamble 12: Mass-Communication Media

      Preamble 13: Representatives

      Chapter 1: General Principles

      Chapter 2: The Official Language, Script, Calendar, and Flag of the Country

      Chapter 3: The Rights of the People

      Chapter 4: Economy and Financial Affairs

      Chapter 5: The Right of National Sovereignty

      Chapter 6: The Legislative Powers

      Chapter 7: Councils

      Chapter 8: The Leader or Leadership Council

      Chapter 9: The Executive Power

      Chapter 10: Foreign Policy

      Chapter 11: The Judiciary

      Chapter 12: Radio & Television

      Chapter 13: Supreme Council for National Security

      Chapter 14: The Revision of the Constitution

      Preamble

      Table of Contents

      Preamble 1: Introduction to the Constitution

      Table of Contents

      The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran advances the cultural, social, political, and economic institutions of Iranian society based on Islamic principles and norms, which represent an honest aspiration of the Islamic Ummah.This aspiration was exemplified by the nature of the great Islamic Revolution of Iran, and by the course of the Muslim people's struggle, from its beginning until victory, as reflected in the decisive and forceful calls raised by all segments of the populations. Now, at the threshold of this great victory, our nation, with all its beings, seeks its fulfillment. The basic characteristic of this revolution, which distinguishes it from other movements that have taken place in Iran during the past hundred years, is its ideological and Islamic nature. After experiencing the anti-despotic constitutional movement and the anti-colonialist movement centered on the nationalization of the oil industry, the Muslim people of Iran learned from this costly experience that the obvious and fundamental reason for the failure of those movements was their lack of an ideological basis. Although the Islamic line of thought and the direction provided by militant religious leaders played an essential role in the recent movements, nonetheless, the struggles waged in the course of those movements quickly fell into stagnation due to departure from genuine Islamic positions. Thus it was that the awakened conscience of the nation, under the leadership of Imam Khumayni, came to perceive the necessity of pursuing a genuinely Islamic and ideological line in its struggles. And this time, the militant 'ulama' of the country, who had always been in the forefront of popular movements, together with the committed writers and intellectuals, found new impetus by following his leadership.

      Preamble 2: The Dawn of the Movement

      Table of Contents

      The devastating protest of Imam Khumayni against the American conspiracy known as the White Revolution, which was a step intended to stabilize the foundations of despotic rule and to reinforce the political, cultural, and economic dependence of Iran on world imperialism, brought into being a united movement of the people and, immediately afterwards, a momentous revolution of the Muslim nation in June 1963. Although this revolution was drowned in blood, in reality it heralded the beginning of the blossoming of a glorious and massive uprising, which confirmed the central role of Imam Khumayni as an Islamic leader. Despite his exile from Iran after his protest against the humiliating law of capitulation (which provided legal immunity for American advisers), the firm bond between the Imam and the people endured, and the Muslim nation, particularly committed intellectuals and militant 'ulama', continued their struggle in the face of banishment and imprisonment, torture and execution. Throughout this time, the conscious and responsible segment ofsociety was bringing enlightenment to the people from the strongholds of the mosques, centers of religious teaching, and universities. Drawing inspiration from the revolutionary and fertile teachings of Islam, they began the unrelenting yet fruitful struggle of raising the level of ideological awareness and revolutionary consciousness of the Muslim people. The despotic regime which had begun the suppression of the Islamic movement with barbaric attacks on the Faydiyyah Madrasah, Tehran University, and all other active centers of revolution, in an effort to evade the revolutionary anger of the people, resorted to the most savage and brutal measures. And in these circumstances, execution by firing squads, endurance of medieval tortures, and long terms of imprisonment were the price our Muslim nation had to pay to prove its firm resolve to

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