An Investigation on Soft threats of Colonial Sects Against National Security

The present paper has been written through using library, historical, explanatory and visible-based method. The major effort of the paper is focused on essence, argument, outcomes and performances of degenerate and deflective sects which are active in our country these days. Sects, which are active in Iran, are categorized as follows: 1- Sects which relate themselves to Islam. 2- Sects which are not Islamic but use religious methods in their propaganda. 3- Sects, which are not Islamic, and their propaganda are not carried out through religious methods. 4- Sects, which are western. In general, all these sects are comprised of four major elements: sect leader,their members, sect’s rites and worldview. In all sects, three major elements are taught to new members: principle of silence, principle of selectiveness, principle of victim. Based on the instructions and doctrines of Islam the reasons of all these deflections are ignorance and whimsicality. Rise and activities of various sects in Iran has been always associated with support of colonial powers, and a threat for national security. Among these threats are weakening national unity and integrity of the public, and paving grounds for extremist movements and creating sectarian riots. At the end of the article some solutions and recommendations are offered to handle sectarian threats.