Welayat al-Faqih: Understanding the Doctrine Underpinning Shia Power

Join me for this interview with Dr Emad Bazzi, PhD in Islamic studies from the University of Sydney. Dr Bazzi takes us on a deep dive into the person of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, and his key doctrine of Welayat al-Faqih (Guardianship of the Jurisprudent) - the doctrine that unlocked Shia political and military power in the modern world.
Essential viewing for the informed and sophisticated individual. Critically relevant given the current geopolitical reality.
Key article on the topic to complement the interview -
abdulsaad.substack.com/p/unde...
The above article in audio format read by the author -
open.substack.com/pub/abdulsa...
4:28 What is Welayat al-Faqih in simple terms
9:04 Attributes of the Jurist mirror that of a Prophet or Imam
11:25 Imam Khomeini's Heartbreak about Usurpation of Imam Ali's Caliphate
14:49 Dr Bazzi's stunning summation of Imam Khomeini's character
16:20 Imam Khomeini's thought and mission is uniquely opposed by the West
20:57 How did Imam Khomeini see himself and his mission?
25:21 Internal Shia opposition to the thought of Imam Khomeini
26:36 Welayat al-Faqih and two competing models of Muslim political authority
36:04 What would happen if Iran abandoned Welayat al-Faqih?
38:33 Foundations of Welayat al-Faqih - theological, juridical and other
43:00 Common sense and practical proof of Welayat al-Faqih
46:05 Shia Political Quietists advocate passivity
47:25 Sayed Baqir al-Sadr's stance on Imam Khomeini
49:30 Irfan and Welayat al-Faqih according to Imam Khomeini?
51:18 Wilayah is Hierarchical according to Imam Khomeini
53:14 Scope of agreement or contention with Welayat al-Faqih among Shia Jurists
56:09 General and Absolute Welayat al-Faqih
1:00:57 Imam Khomeini transcended the ego
1:05:30 Welayat al-Faqih in Sunni political thought (the School of Khilafah)?
1:09:19 The relationship between Welayat al-Faqih and ideology
1:17:31 Contemporary challenges to Welayat al-Faqih
1:18:17 Opposition to Welayat al-Faqih and religion as the "opium of the masses"
1:20:18 Imam Khomeini brought the Shia back to international power and relevance
1:21:52 Rationalism, Moral Agency, Democracy the Future of Welayat al-Faqih
1:29:20 Western hegemonic antagonism towards Welayat al-Faqih
1:31:23 Supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran
1:33:05 Welayat al-Faqih and Popular Sovereignty

[@th434]

Excellent excellent.Excellent.Thank you so much for this very important discussion.You have deepened my creed and my Just persuasion in my akida

[@abzdirani3510]

What a brilliant dialogue. Thank you thank you. Hidden gems in the muslim community, can't believe I wasn't aware of either of you. May Allah protect you both and increase your knowledge ❤

[@AussieTwelver]

Thank you for your kindness and support

[@shah7665]

Very informative...Good health and fortune may folloe you both for spreading knowledge in simplest ways...ws

[@free.thinker.]

Any indepth study on this topic ... from unbiased relegious sectarian or childhood bias

[@AussieTwelver]

Yes, this one and the articles linked in the comments section. The alternative is the Western hegemonic view - whatever appeals to your "free thinking" sensibilities.

[@mazdakbamdadan9733]

There is just one hadith which supports the idea of velayat al-faghih and that hadith is weak. Xalas

[@AussieTwelver]

It's a theory and doctrine of Islamic governance with various lines of reasoning and evidence to support it. The way you phrase the comment makes it appear that it's based on one hadith. It isn't.

[@mazdakbamdadan9733]

@@AussieTwelver U could accept the theory but U should play fair and mention critics‌. And what's their argument against it? For example Mohsen kadivar in his Persian book حکومت ولایی(I believe there is an Arabic translation).

[@AussieTwelver]

If you watch the interview criticism of the theory is covered in some detail.

[@kasarnaba1]

السلام على محقق حلم الانبياء والائمة عليهم السلام، السلام على الامام الخميني قدس سره الشريف